The Role of Tobacco in the Economies of Low- and Middle-Income Countries
In 2017, Tobacconomics began the Think Tanks Project with the goal of building a local evidence base on the economics of tobacco control in low- and middle-income countries. The research we produce is guided by six research core competencies (shown below as questions) to ensure that it is both timely and relevant for policy discussions. We hope our findings can be used to inform policies and strengthen tobacco control around the world. Read More
What is the True Burden? Estimating Smoking's Economic Costs
In 2017, Tobacconomics began partnering with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries to build a local evidence base on the economics of tobacco control. The findings produced under the Think Tanks Project relate to current policy discussions, as outlined by our six core competencies (presented as questions below). Read More
Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Southeastern Europe?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
In 2017, Tobacconomics began working with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries around the world to produce local economic evidence on tobacco taxation and other tobacco control strategies. Guided by the questions six research core competencies (shown below), we conducted research that is both timely and relevant to current policy discussions under the Think Tanks Project. These efforts can be used to inform more effective policies since many countries struggle to implement best practices in tobacco taxes (learn more in the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard). As a result, governments are missing the opportunity to improve public health, while raising additional tax revenue. Read More
Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Latin America?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
Around the world, countries continue to face challenges in the implementation of best practices in tobacco taxation (learn more in the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard). Historically, tobacco control efforts were limited by a lack of local economic evidence on the effect of policies, especially tobacco taxation. To address this issue, Tobacconomics began to partner with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries in 2017. Six research core competencies (presented as questions in the table below) guide the evidence produced under the Think Tanks Project, ensuring that findings are relevant and timely for fiscal policy development. We hope that this research leads to the implementation of more effective tax policies. Read More
Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Asia?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
In an effort to build the evidence base on the economics of tobacco taxation in low- and middle-income countries, Tobacconomics has been working with local think tanks since 2017. The evidence produced under the Think Tanks Project addresses the questions outlined in six research core competency questions (shown below). Each of these questions represents an important topic of discussion in fiscal policy development. We hope that policy makers will use these findings to guide and improve tobacco taxation policies (check out the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard to learn about current policies). Read More
The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Southeastern Europe
Since 2017, Tobacconomics has worked with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries to produce economic evidence on tobacco control. For this evidence to be timely and relevant, we focus on six research core competencies (shown below), which reflect current tax policy discussions. The findings can be used to inform more effective tobacco taxation, as most governments are currently failing to implement best practices (check out the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard to learn about current policies). Read More
The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Latin America
As part of the Tobacconomics Think Tank Project, we have been partnering with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries to produce economic evidence on effective tobacco taxation. Through our work, we set out to answer six questions that guide our research core competencies (shown below), which reflect common arguments made by the industry against effective tobacco taxation. It is crucial to address these concerns because currently, most countries are failing to implement best practices for cigarette tax policies (check out the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard to learn about current policies). As a result, governments are missing out on the fiscal and public health benefits from effective cigarette tax policies. Read More
The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Asia
Over the last several years, Tobacconomics has partnered with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries to produce local evidence on the economics of tobacco taxation. Our research efforts are guided by six research core competencies (shown below), which represent timely and relevant topics of discussion related to tobacco taxes. Despite the body of global evidence on the benefits of effective tobacco taxation, most countries are missing out due to ineffective tax policies (check out the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard to learn about current policies). Read More