Can liberalization of local food marketing channels influence local economies? A case study of West Virginia’s craft beer distribution laws

• Trey Malone ^[1] ; Joshua C. Hall ^[2]
  1. [1] Michigan State University

     Michigan State University

     City of East Lansing, Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] West Virginia University

     West Virginia University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Economics and Business Letters, ISSN-e 2254-4380, Vol. 6, Nº. 2, 2017, págs. 54-58
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Over the past decade, local food systems have been identified as having a significant influence on regional economies. Using a recent change in West Virginia’s craft beer distribution laws as a case study, we show that although employment might not experience a statistically significant change due to additional legalized marketing channels, wages did experience a significant increase. Our findings suggest that state economies might benefit from reducing restrictions on small, local producers.