After some initial controversy, an inverted U-shape relationship between the consumption of alcohol and income/earnings seems to be an established result, at least in North America. It has been dubbed a “drinking premium”, at least in the lower portion of the consumption curve. It is still...

Health workforce shortages in developed countries are perceived to be central drivers of health professionals' international migration, one ramification being negative impacts on developing nations' healthcare delivery. After a descriptive international overview, selected economic issues are...