Commentary on Robinson et al. (2021): Evaluating theories of change for public health policies using computer model discovery methods

Recent developments in computer modelling—known as model discovery—could help to confirm the mechanisms underpinning Robinson and colleagues’ important early findings for the effectiveness of minimum unit pricing, and to test the complete theory of change underpinning this crucial evaluation.

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Published in:Addiction (Abingdon, England) England), 2021-10, Vol.116 (10), p.2709-2711
Main Authors: Purshouse, Robin C., Buckley, Charlotte, Brennan, Alan, Holmes, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agent‐based modelling
alcohol
Alcohol use
Alcoholism
computer modelling
Disease prevention
Drug policy
minimum unit pricing
model discovery
policy evaluation
Policy making
Public health
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Summary:Recent developments in computer modelling—known as model discovery—could help to confirm the mechanisms underpinning Robinson and colleagues’ important early findings for the effectiveness of minimum unit pricing, and to test the complete theory of change underpinning this crucial evaluation.
ISSN:0965-2140
1360-0443
DOI:10.1111/add.15595