This paper provides estimates of the economic welfare effects of tobacco taxation in India, S.Africa, S.Korea, Japan and the European Union. It argues that past studies of the cost-benefits of smoking are flawed as they fail to net out Paretoirrelevant pecuniary externalities. It estimates tobacco demand for both the myopic and rational addiction models and finds the latter invariably perform better. It finds that the net welfare losses associated with (a) current tax levels (b)an increase over current taxation of 10% and (c) an increase of 10% a year for !0 years in all these countries, but particularly in the poorest, are large.Cet article fournit des estimations des effets des taxes sur le tabac sur le bien-être : lInde, lAfrique du Sud,...
National audienceThis article aims to contribute to the debate about the impact of tobacco taxation ...
BACKGROUND - The detrimental impact of smoking on health has been widely documented since the 1960s....
Nigeria is faced with substantial economic and health burdens caused by tobacco smoking. The econom...
This paper provides a critique of the global crusade recently launched by the World Bank and World H...
While tobacco production and exports prove to be one of the major activities by most developing coun...
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that are legal and soci...
Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the world’s smokers liv...
Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for the leading causes of death worldwide, including cancer...
Tobacco use or cigarette smoking has predominantly unenthusiastic effects on human wellbeing causing...
Background Countries are increasingly considering how to reduce or even end tobacco consumption, and...
Objective: To quantify changes in tobacco tax rates and cigarette affordability after countries rati...
In this paper, we estimate the relationship between cigarette tax (price) and smoking behavior in Ja...
Objectives: Greece has increasing prevalence of tobacco use and one of the highest consumption rates...
INTRODUCTION: This article compares the predicted impact of tobacco tax increases alone and as part ...
This chapter reviews a variety of issues related to the taxation of cigarettes and other tobacco pro...
National audienceThis article aims to contribute to the debate about the impact of tobacco taxation ...
BACKGROUND - The detrimental impact of smoking on health has been widely documented since the 1960s....
Nigeria is faced with substantial economic and health burdens caused by tobacco smoking. The econom...
This paper provides a critique of the global crusade recently launched by the World Bank and World H...
While tobacco production and exports prove to be one of the major activities by most developing coun...
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are widespread practices that are legal and soci...
Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the world’s smokers liv...
Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for the leading causes of death worldwide, including cancer...
Tobacco use or cigarette smoking has predominantly unenthusiastic effects on human wellbeing causing...
Background Countries are increasingly considering how to reduce or even end tobacco consumption, and...
Objective: To quantify changes in tobacco tax rates and cigarette affordability after countries rati...
In this paper, we estimate the relationship between cigarette tax (price) and smoking behavior in Ja...
Objectives: Greece has increasing prevalence of tobacco use and one of the highest consumption rates...
INTRODUCTION: This article compares the predicted impact of tobacco tax increases alone and as part ...
This chapter reviews a variety of issues related to the taxation of cigarettes and other tobacco pro...
National audienceThis article aims to contribute to the debate about the impact of tobacco taxation ...
BACKGROUND - The detrimental impact of smoking on health has been widely documented since the 1960s....
Nigeria is faced with substantial economic and health burdens caused by tobacco smoking. The econom...