Luke B. Wilson
@voodooeconomics.bsky.social
Economist. Research Fellow, SARG, University of Sheffield and Lego nerd.
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Sober months like Dry January have become increasingly popular in recent years, but do they actually change how we drink?
In this blog, @aishamoolla.bsky.social outlines the findings from recent @sarg-scharr.bsky.social research on the short and long-term impacts.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/23/d...
In this blog, @aishamoolla.bsky.social outlines the findings from recent @sarg-scharr.bsky.social research on the short and long-term impacts.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/23/d...
Does Dry January change how we drink? - Institute of Alcohol Studies
A new study finds that Dry January does show up in national alcohol sales data – people drink less and buy more no/lo options during the month. But most return to old habits by February, raising quest...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Sober months like Dry January have become increasingly popular in recent years, but do they actually change how we drink?
In this blog, @aishamoolla.bsky.social outlines the findings from recent @sarg-scharr.bsky.social research on the short and long-term impacts.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/23/d...
In this blog, @aishamoolla.bsky.social outlines the findings from recent @sarg-scharr.bsky.social research on the short and long-term impacts.
www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/23/d...
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New paper on changes in sales of alcohol and alcohol-free/low-alcohol products in January, and whether these changes drive longer term trends!
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@jamiebrown.bsky.social
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@voodooeconomics.bsky.social
@jamiebrown.bsky.social
Temporary and sustained changes in alcoholic and alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks sales during January? A time series analysis of seasonal patterning in Great Britain
Sales of alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks are increasing rapidly but the drivers of this trend remain unclear. Reductions in alcohol consum…
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July 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
New paper on changes in sales of alcohol and alcohol-free/low-alcohol products in January, and whether these changes drive longer term trends!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Led by @aishamoolla.bsky.social
@jholmessheff.bsky.social
@voodooeconomics.bsky.social
@jamiebrown.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Led by @aishamoolla.bsky.social
@jholmessheff.bsky.social
@voodooeconomics.bsky.social
@jamiebrown.bsky.social
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Great blog post from SARG's @voodooeconomics.bsky.social explaining some of the latest findings from our @nihr.bsky.social funded project 'Reforming alcohol taxes in a cost-of-living crisis'. Find out more about the project on our website 👇 #publichealth @fohsheffield.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Great blog post from SARG's @voodooeconomics.bsky.social explaining some of the latest findings from our @nihr.bsky.social funded project 'Reforming alcohol taxes in a cost-of-living crisis'. Find out more about the project on our website 👇 #publichealth @fohsheffield.bsky.social
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How did the alcohol duty reform affect households?
In our latest blog, Dr Luke Wilson explains @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's new analysis showing the reform mainly hit heavy drinkers & wealthier households
📉Low risk of worsening inequality
📈Likely public health gain
www.ias.org.uk/2025/07/24/w...
In our latest blog, Dr Luke Wilson explains @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's new analysis showing the reform mainly hit heavy drinkers & wealthier households
📉Low risk of worsening inequality
📈Likely public health gain
www.ias.org.uk/2025/07/24/w...
Who pays more? Analysing the impact of the UK’s 2023 alcohol duty reform - Institute of Alcohol Studies
Who really pays more under the UK’s new alcohol tax system? This new analysis reveals findings about who’s most affected — and what it means for public health and inequality.
www.ias.org.uk
July 24, 2025 at 7:48 AM
How did the alcohol duty reform affect households?
In our latest blog, Dr Luke Wilson explains @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's new analysis showing the reform mainly hit heavy drinkers & wealthier households
📉Low risk of worsening inequality
📈Likely public health gain
www.ias.org.uk/2025/07/24/w...
In our latest blog, Dr Luke Wilson explains @sarg-scharr.bsky.social's new analysis showing the reform mainly hit heavy drinkers & wealthier households
📉Low risk of worsening inequality
📈Likely public health gain
www.ias.org.uk/2025/07/24/w...
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New paper klaxon - out now in the Journal of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social
We used detailed alcohol purchasing data from the 12 months prior to the recent alcohol tax reforms to estimate how different consumer groups might be affected by the changes to alcohol duties.
doi.org/10.1093/pubm...
We used detailed alcohol purchasing data from the 12 months prior to the recent alcohol tax reforms to estimate how different consumer groups might be affected by the changes to alcohol duties.
doi.org/10.1093/pubm...
Estimating the differential exposure of household groups to alcohol duty reforms in Great Britain
AbstractBackground. We explored the potential impact of changes to the UK alcohol tax system implemented in August 2023 on increases on consumer spending,
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July 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
New paper klaxon - out now in the Journal of Public Health @fphuk.bsky.social
We used detailed alcohol purchasing data from the 12 months prior to the recent alcohol tax reforms to estimate how different consumer groups might be affected by the changes to alcohol duties.
doi.org/10.1093/pubm...
We used detailed alcohol purchasing data from the 12 months prior to the recent alcohol tax reforms to estimate how different consumer groups might be affected by the changes to alcohol duties.
doi.org/10.1093/pubm...