Regressive or Progressive? : The Effect of Tobacco Taxes in Ukraine

Tobacco taxes are usually considered regressive, as the poorest individuals allocate larger shares of their budget toward the purchase of tobacco-related products. However, because these taxes also discourage tobacco use, some of the most adverse e...

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Main Authors: Fuchs, Alan, Meneses, Francisco
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/934621509107306525/Regressive-or-progressive-the-effect-of-tobacco-taxes-in-Ukraine
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28613