The American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) just released a new issue of the Journal of Wine Economics (JWE) (Vol 10, No 3). This issue has two freely accessible lead articles.
The first one, Craft Beer in the United States: History, Numbers, and Geography by Kenneth Elzinga, Carol Tremblay and Victor Tremblay analyzes the rise in craft brewing in the U.S. As a reference article to the economics of craft brewing it is also accompanied by an extensive database.
The second lead article, Splendide Mendax: False Label Claims About High and Rising Alcohol Content of Wine by Julian Alston, Kate Fuller, James Lapsley, George Soleas and Kabir Tumber, examines the determinants of rising alcohol contents in wine. Why have they risen? Why do winemakers post inaccurate alcohol levels on their labels?
As usual, AAWE members will have full access to all JWE papers through our website. The JWE, published by Cambridge University Press, is also available in more than 3,000 libraries worldwide.
In order to receive the Journal of Wine Economics (three hard copies per year and full online access to all articles) join AAWE. AAWE is a non-profit organization (501c3) and has kept individual membership low for years ($59). We are now offering an even lower-priced “online only” option for $39 per year. You can sign up or renew your membership here. AAWE members also receive a substantial registration discount at our annual conferences.
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Note these two paid post-doctoral positions: in Bordeaux (deadline Jan 15) and in Santiago de Chile (deadline Dec 31).
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