ECONOMICS OF TOBACCO CONTROL
Curbing the epidemic: governments and the economics of tobacco control, 1999 (World Bank)
The World Bank examined in a 1999 Report, Curbing the Epidemic, Governments and the Economics of Tobacco Control, the economic questions that policymakers must address when contemplating tobacco control. This report demonstrates that the economic fears deterring policymakers from taking action are largely unfounded.
Read MoreRaising tax on tobacco What you need to Know WHO
Raising taxes on tobacco is the most effective policy to reduce tobacco use. It is also the most cost-effective. This short brochure gives examples of how countries including France, the Philippines and Turkey have successfully introduced strong tobacco tax policies. It also breaks down the myths spread by the tobacco ….
Read MoreTobacco and Alcohol Excise Taxes for Improving Public Health and Revenue Outcomes1Tobacco and Alcohol Excise Taxes for ImprovingPublic Health and Revenue Outcomes: Marrying Sin and Virtue? (World Bank)
Excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco have long been a dependable and significant revenue source in many countries. More recently, considerable attention has been paid to the way in which such taxes may also be used to attain public health objectives by reducing the consumption of products with adverse health and…
Read MoreThe Economics of Tobacco Control in South Africa
South Africa was able to implement an effective tobacco control policy over a short period of time. In retrospect the costs were comparatively small; the benefits, mainly in the form of reduced cigarette consumption and reduced tobacco-related mortality and morbidity, were substantial. The main ingredient in South Africa’s strategy was political will. South Africa’s success can be replicated in other countries, as long as the political will and conviction is present.
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