Wine and Economics: Transacting the Elixir of Life

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By Denton Marks *73 *81

Published Jan. 21, 2016

Wine and the wine trade have been culturally important since the earliest days of our civilization. In Wine and Economics: Transacting the Elixir of Life, Denton Marks *73 *81 explores this rich tradition by examining the fundamental economics of wine at all levels, from international trade to individual vineyards. Marks is a professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. 

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