Taxation as Obesity Control Policy (Presentation)
The presentation provides an overview of the rationales for tobacco taxation, the impact of the taxes and prices on consumption, the types of taxes and prices, and the implications they have for obesity prevention.
October 2012
Location(s): North America, U.S.
Project: Bridging the Gap
Content Type: Slidedeck
Topic(s): Cost-effectiveness, Economic impacts of tobacco control, Impact on demand, Other fiscal policies for health, Prevalence and consumption, Tax and price, Tax levels and structure, Tobacco use
Authors(s): Frank J. Chaloupka, Ph.D.
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