A study by the Consortium pour la recherche économique et sociale (CRES) / Consortium for Economic and Social Research estimates the illicit trade in tobacco on average as 18% of the total market in the fifteen Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Through simulation models, the effects on the average price, the quantities consumed, and tax revenues are estimated. Non-price factors, such as the presence of corruption, organized crime networks and widespread street-selling are powerful drivers of the development of the illicit trade in tobacco products
This study provides a methodology with which to estimate the volumes and revenues of the illicit cig...
Background The tobacco industry contends that the illicit market in Malaysia occupies 62.3% of the t...
Despite the heterogeneity of the illicit trade in cigarettes within countries, available studies mai...
Background Illicit trade of tobacco negatively affects countries’ tobacco control efforts. It leads ...
Cigarettes are highly taxed in Europe to discourage tobacco use and to fund public-health measures t...
Abstract Background Illicit trade of tobacco negatively affects countries’ tobacco control efforts. ...
Introduction Within the context of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Con...
Background Tax policy is considered the most effective strategy to reduce tobacco consumption and pr...
INTRODUCTION: Article 6 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control commits Parties to use tax an...
The country profile of Senegal reveals a relatively high prevalence of tobacco use by young people, ...
Introduction In lower- and middle-income countries, limited research exists on illicit tobacco trade...
Abstract Background In principle, trade and investment agreements are meant to boost economic growth...
This report presents Perkumpulan PRAKARSA’s findings on the illicit cigarette trade in Indonesia. Th...
This paper documents the typology, forms, scope, origin and magnitudes, driver and impact of illicit...
Cigarette smuggling reduces the price of cigarettes, thwarts youth access restrictions, reduces gove...
This study provides a methodology with which to estimate the volumes and revenues of the illicit cig...
Background The tobacco industry contends that the illicit market in Malaysia occupies 62.3% of the t...
Despite the heterogeneity of the illicit trade in cigarettes within countries, available studies mai...
Background Illicit trade of tobacco negatively affects countries’ tobacco control efforts. It leads ...
Cigarettes are highly taxed in Europe to discourage tobacco use and to fund public-health measures t...
Abstract Background Illicit trade of tobacco negatively affects countries’ tobacco control efforts. ...
Introduction Within the context of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Con...
Background Tax policy is considered the most effective strategy to reduce tobacco consumption and pr...
INTRODUCTION: Article 6 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control commits Parties to use tax an...
The country profile of Senegal reveals a relatively high prevalence of tobacco use by young people, ...
Introduction In lower- and middle-income countries, limited research exists on illicit tobacco trade...
Abstract Background In principle, trade and investment agreements are meant to boost economic growth...
This report presents Perkumpulan PRAKARSA’s findings on the illicit cigarette trade in Indonesia. Th...
This paper documents the typology, forms, scope, origin and magnitudes, driver and impact of illicit...
Cigarette smuggling reduces the price of cigarettes, thwarts youth access restrictions, reduces gove...
This study provides a methodology with which to estimate the volumes and revenues of the illicit cig...
Background The tobacco industry contends that the illicit market in Malaysia occupies 62.3% of the t...
Despite the heterogeneity of the illicit trade in cigarettes within countries, available studies mai...