Finnish prohibition as an economic policy issue

Abstract

The experience of the Finnish Prohibition Act, which was in force from 1919 to 1932, shows that Finnish prohibition was not simply a question of ethics or morals, but was influenced in great measure by questions of economic policy. It can also be said that prohibition and the expedience of ‘going dry’ were examined from the economic viewpoint not only at the time in 1931 when the political decision-makers were deciding whether or not the experiment should be continued, but had been seen and discussed in this light right from the time of the passing of the Act.

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Jorma Kallenautio

Jorma Kallenautio, born 1944, Ph.D. 1979 Helsinki, producer of programmes on historical themes, Finnish Broadcasting Company.