Name: PAQ Research: Czechs’ fondness for beer undermining economic growth
Uploaded: 2023-10-13T08:59:19+00:00
Channel: Martin Hladík
Description: Czechs know how to make good beer and enjoy it – consuming, on average, over 160 liters per person each year. And they have become increasingly fond of good wine, a fondness that is also driven by the fact that there is no excise tax on still wine in Czechia, making it highly affordable. But

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Czechs know how to make good beer and enjoy it – consuming, on average, over 160 liters per person each year. And they have become increasingly fond of good wine, a fondness that is also driven by the fact that there is no excise tax on still wine in Czechia, making it highly affordable.

But there’s a downside. According to a study conducted by PAQ Research the health costs and losses in productivity incurred by excessive drinking by far exceed the amount collected in excise duty. I spoke to sociologist Daniel Prokop of the PAQ research company about its findings.

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Author: Daniela Lazarová