title: Drinking, problem drinking, and productivity.
abstract: This chapter surveys and critiques the recent economic literature dealing with the relationships between labor market productivity and alcohol use and misuse. The focus here is twofold. First is to present and discuss the relevant conceptual issues that must be appreciated in assessing such relationships. Second is to summarize and assess the empirical findings that have been offered in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Bradley Memorial, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mullahy
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sindelar
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000191:economics*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States