1181) Alcohol : No Ordinary Commodity.
Author: Isra Sarntisart
Year: 2007
Source: The 3rd National Alcohol Conference "Alcohol : No Ordinary Commodity", 21st-22nd November 2007, Richmond Hotel, Nonthaburi, Page 21.
In economics, alcohol is not an ordinary commodity for many reasons. Firstly, alcohol supply has been monopolized by an individual or a certain group of individuals. Secondly, which is very important, an additive product such as alcohol must not be called a “good” but a “bas” Because, alcohol consumption is a major cause of many problems such as diseases (at least sixty diseases)., accident, and other social problems that lead to a significant of economic loss. The loss comprised of those that c...