South AfricaThis paper uses price data, collected by Statistics South Africa, to estimate the effect of a change in the excise tax on the retail price of beer. We find strong evidence that the excise tax on beer is overshifted to consumers. The pass-through coefficient is estimated at 4.83...
At least, that is, until the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Japan’s last-gasp victory over two-time winners South Africa in a gripping Pool B encounter has been called one of rugby’s greatest upsets, and it put the sport firmly in the spotlight. Players like Ayumu Goromaru, who scored 58 ...
is the rallying cry that fires up the crowd in their green and orange plastic seats at Arena México in Mexico City’s gritty, working-class Doctores neighborhood. Children fidget eagerly in anticipation as their parents take a big gulp of a spi...
lights twinkling all around City Park. Though it’s usually a walking tour, visitors to this year’s event can choose between a 2.25-mile driving tour through the grounds or an all-access pass to the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, which features 18 rides and a festive outdoor beer garden...
Not only is Jupiter the largest planet in our solar system, but it also spins at the fastest rate. Learn More: Jupiter: Anatomy of a Gas Giant 4. True or false: The teeth of Carcharodontosaurus were serrated and resembled those of a shark. True. One of the most striking features of Ca...
The introduction of guns into Shuar culture only served to bolster this cycle. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the peak in the production of tsantsas. While the increased demand is suspected to have led to an increase in head hunting, this increased trade also led to increased ...
This classic overnight train is the way to reach Vic Falls from Bulawayo, even though (given Zim's economic situation) it's now getting very down-at-heel. But don't be put off, ignore anyone telling you to spend a night in a cramped bus seat (or worse, fly), don't miss this am...
Wine is an alcoholic beverage derived from grapes by fermentation, much the way beer is derived from the fermentation of grains. Unlike beer, wines are not carbonated (except Champagne and sparkling wines). They also have about twice the alcohol content of beer. In this article, we will ...
The martini is "an embodiment of American history at its most diverse: Dutch and English gin, mixed with French vermouth, and served with Mediterranean olives, German-Jewish pickled onions or Caribbean lemons." The distinctive conical martini glass was popularized in the first decade of the 20th...
Here is a list of licenses and permits you’ll need: Business license: obtainable from your local government Liquor license: The two most common liquor licenses are a beer and wine license and “full” liquor license that lets you sell beer wine, and spirits. The cost and application process...