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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Richard Felsinger, Ernest Groman
Summary: Only 13% of the world's population live in countries with appropriate tobacco tax-rates. This study analyzed the price elasticity of tobacco consumption in Austria from 1997 to 2015, and found that the responsiveness of Austrian smokers to price changes has increased during the last decades. Therefore, the study suggests that countries should use price policy and taxation more intensively to effectively reduce smoking rates.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Economics
Qianqian Hong, Jie Su, Penghui Hong
Summary: The consumption of tobacco has negative impacts on health and society. Tobacco taxes have been implemented globally as a means of controlling tobacco consumption. This study examines the effects of two tobacco excise tax reforms in China in 2009 and 2015 on tobacco consumption. Using a consumption model for addictive goods and panel data from 294 Chinese cities from 2007 to 2018, the study finds that the 2015 tax reform significantly reduced tobacco consumption, while the 2009 reform did not. The study provides empirical evidence on the importance of price in tobacco control and identifies heterogeneous effects on smoker age, cigarette prices, and city size.
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Environmental Sciences
Marko Vladisavljevic, Jovan Zubovic, Mihajlo Dukic, Olivera Jovanovic
Summary: Research suggests that increasing tobacco excises can reduce tobacco demand, especially for low-income households. By increasing tobacco excises, low-income households can decrease their tobacco expenditure, increase their productive consumption, and shift the tobacco tax burden to high-income households.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ping- Liu, Ming-Nan Lin, Pei-Shan Ho, Jui-Hsiu Tsai, Ya-Hui Yang, Ke-Fei Wu, Hung-Yi Chuang
Summary: The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among adolescents is becoming increasingly common, and reducing such use is an urgent issue. In this study conducted with Taiwanese high school students in 2020, it was found that 9.3% of adolescents used e-cigarettes. Factors such as tobacco smoking, friends' reactions to e-cigarette use, and the use of other substances were identified as independent risk factors for e-cigarette use among adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David C. Boettiger, Justin S. White
Summary: The study projected the impact of a local tobacco minimum floor price law (MFPL) on smoking prevalence and smoking intensity in Oakland, California, showing that with the introduction of an MFPL, cigarette prices would rise, smoking prevalence and intensity would decrease, especially among those aged 12 to 24, non-Hispanic black or other race/ethnicity, and individuals living below the federal poverty level.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eleonore Dal, Rodrigo Rivera, Cristian Morales Opazo, Mariela Madrigal
Summary: This study analyzes price elasticities of major food categories in Costa Rica and provides recommendations on the definition of a new basic tax basket with nutritional criteria. The results show different demand elasticities and substitution and complementary effects between food groups. These relationships should be considered in order to promote the consumption of healthier food groups when defining a national tax basket.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Susana Silva, Isabel Soares, Carlos Pinho
Summary: This article questions the fiscal advantage of diesel fuel in Portugal based on economic and environmental reasons. The study shows that diesel consumption in Portugal is insensitive to price changes and instead heavily dependent on economic growth due to its predominant use in commercial sectors. Therefore, higher taxes on diesel may not effectively moderate demand and could hinder firms' competitiveness. To protect the environment, alternative policy options such as environmental standards and incentives for electric mobility should be explored.
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Economics
Estelle Dauchy, Ce Shang
Summary: This study evaluates the pass-through of taxes to prices of heated tobacco products (HTPs) and cigarettes. The results show that the tax rate for HTPs is much lower than that for cigarettes, resulting in similar unit prices. Additionally, while cigarette taxes are fully passed on to prices, HTP taxes are not, indicating that the tax gap does not translate to price gap. This suggests that lower taxes on HTPs do not lead to lower prices compared to cigarettes and are unlikely to incentivize smokers to switch to HTPs for cost savings.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Substance Abuse
Darren Mays, Andrea C. Johnson, Michelle Jeong, Ollie Ganz, Janet Audrain-McGovern, Andrew A. Strasser, Cristine D. Delnevo
Summary: This study examined the effects of cigarillo package size and price on young adults' smoking and purchase intentions. The results showed that young adult cigarillo smokers prefer smaller packs, especially two packs, under conditions where pricing incentivises smaller packs. Participants who smoked cigarillos less frequently were more likely to buy and smoke the least expensive products.
Article
Substance Abuse
Katherine C. Henderson, Vuong Van Do, Yu Wang, Zongshuan Duan, Lucy Popova, Claire Adams Spears, Scott R. Weaver, David L. Ashley, Dianne C. Barker, Jidong Huang
Summary: This study examined the point-of-sale marketing and pricing of IQOS after it entered the US market. The findings revealed a significant amount of POS marketing and promotion for IQOS, which may appeal to non-smokers and young adults, posing risks to youth and non-smokers.
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Economics
Michael F. Pesko, Casey Warman
Summary: The study found that e-cigarettes and cigarettes are economic substitutes in the same period, with empirical evidence suggesting that past e-cigarette prices may have a positive impact on current cigarette use, raising doubts about government reports that strongly associate e-cigarettes and cigarettes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cloe Geboers, Gera E. Nagelhout, Hein de Vries, Math J. J. M. Candel, Pete Driezen, Ute Mons, Raphael Andler, Geoffrey T. Fong, Marc C. Willemsen
Summary: This study analyzes trends and factors associated with smokers' price-minimizing behaviors in four European countries from 2006 to 2020. Buying cheaper tobacco is the most common strategy, but there are differences in trends and magnitudes among countries and behaviors.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cloe Geboers, Math J. J. M. Candel, Gera E. Nagelhout, Hein de Vries, Bas van den Putte, Geoffrey T. Fong, Marc C. Willemsen
Summary: Dutch smokers use various strategies to reduce tobacco spending, such as reducing consumption and buying cheaper products. The study found that the majority of smokers reported using strategies to reduce spending and that price played a role in their decision to quit.
Article
Substance Abuse
Nitika Sharma, Gaurang P. Nazar, Aastha Chugh, Mansi Chopra, Noreen D. Mdege, Rijo M. John, Monika Arora, Anup Karan
Summary: This study examines the change in affordability of tobacco products across different socio-economic status (SES) groups in India. The results show that although the relative income price (RIP) of tobacco products has increased in recent years, there is no significant change when adjusted for SES variables. Tobacco products, especially SLT, remain relatively affordable for lower SES groups.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Arpita Asha Khanna, Ilka Dubernet, Patrick Jochem
Summary: This paper analyzes the heterogeneity in fuel price elasticities among German households for different socio-economic and regional characteristics using a pooled OLS model estimated on a German refuelling diary data set. The results contradict the existing literature and provide important insights for policy modellers in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in road transport.