Plausibly Exogenous [1432] - Impulsive Consumption (01/02/2024)
LHS Variable
Credit behavior
RHS Variable
Availability of alcohol
Source of Exogenous Variation
In February 2000, the Swedish government initiated an experiment to evaluate the impact of opening the stores on Saturdays in six of Sweden’s 21 counties. Prior to the experiment, liquor stores were open only on weekdays and were closed on weekends.
- Ben-David and Bos (2021), “Impulsive Consumption and Financial Wellbeing: Evidence from an Increase in the Availability of Alcohol”