The alcohol industry, charities and policy influence in the UK

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 557-561

  Lyness, Sarah M ^a   McCambridge, Jim ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ECONOMICS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FOOD INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MANAGEMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL WELFARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CAPITAL FINANCING; CHARITIES; FOOD INDUSTRY; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; POLICY MAKING;

EID: 84905018086     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: 1464360X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cku076     Document Type: Article

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