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Long-Run Impacts of Increasing Tobacco Taxes : Evidence from South Africa

Tobacco taxes are considered an effective policy tool to reduce tobacco consumption and produce long-run benefits that outweigh the costs associated with a price increase. Through this policy, some of the most adverse effects and economic costs of smoking can be reduced, including shorter life ex...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fuchs, Alan, Del Carmen, Giselle, Mukon, Alfred Kechia
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2018
Subjects:
TOBACCO CONTROL
TOBACCO TAX
SIN TAX
TOBACCO CONSUMPTION
TAXATION
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
DISTRIBUTIONAL IMPACT
REGRESSIVE TAX
PROGRESSIVE TAX
PRICE ELASTICITY
MEDICAL EXPENSES
LONGEVITY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/705011519972901407/Long-run-impacts-of-increasing-tobacco-taxes-evidence-from-South-Africa
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29439

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