A rigorous quantitative analysis of alcohol-by-volume-to-price ratios, volumetric taxation loopholes, and retail spatial optimisation within the Australian supermarket landscape, treating every shelf tag as a dataset.
Welcome
The Australian supermarket liquor aisle is not a random assortment of beverages; it is highly designed to obscure taxation penalties and maximize retail margins. Welcome to SLOP4230. This course treats the standard alcholic drink not as a public health guideline, but as a foundational economic currency.
What you will do
This course utilizes the retail liquor sector as a primary dataset for interdisciplinary empirical analysis. Grounded in peer-reviewed literature, weekly modules examine the chemical, fiscal, and spatial dimensions of alcohol retail, ranging from fermentation economics and behavioral merchandising to the structural incentives of the Wine Equalisation Tax.
Who it is for
This course is designed for students interested in the empirical realities underlying retail pricing. It assumes no prior background in economics, data science, or tax law, requiring only a willingness to critically evaluate market data. While the research context is unconventional, the analytical methodology demands strict academic rigor and engagement.