Uncorking a Strange Brew: The Need for More Competition in Ontario’s Alcoholic Beverage Retailing System

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Page Title:Uncorking a Strange Brew: The Need for More Competition in Ontario's Alcoholic Beverage Retailing System – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Uncorking a Strange Brew: The Need for More Competition in Ontario’s Alcoholic Beverage Retailing System
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/uncorking-strange-brew-need-more-competition-ontarios-alcoholic-beverage-retailing-system/
Published Date:August 19, 2014
Accessed Date:February 15, 2025

The lack of competition in Ontario’s system for alcoholic beverage retailing causes higher prices for consumers and foregone government revenue, according to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Uncorking a Strange Brew: The Need for More Competition in Ontario’s Alcoholic Beverage Retailing System,” authors Paul R. Masson and Anindya Sen call for a more competitive system in alcoholic beverage retailing in Ontario, which would result in increased government revenue, lower prices, and more convenience for consumers.

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