Fiscal Policy & Health: The Case for Health Taxes
This presentation was given by Frank Chaloupka at the Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference in Perth, Australia, on May 17, 2019. During the presentation, the health and economic impact of non-communicable diseases, impact of tobacco, alcohol and sugary drink taxes on use, and the consequences of use, tax revenues, structure and earmarking, and the myths and facts about the economic impact of taxes were discussed.
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March 2019
Accelerating Progress on Effective Tobacco Tax Policies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries »
Topics: Economic consequences / Economic impacts of tobacco control / Health consequences / Impact on demand / Prevalence and consumption / Tax and price / Tax levels and structure / Tobacco control policies and programs / Tobacco taxes revenues / Tobacco use
February 2019
Improving Tobacco Taxation Policies in Southeastern Europe »
Topics: Cost-effectiveness / Economic consequences / Economic impacts of tobacco control / Health consequences / Impact on demand / Industry pricing / Minimum Pricing Policies / Prevalence and consumption / Tax and price / Tax levels and structure / Tobacco control policies and programs / Tobacco taxes revenues / Tobacco use
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Economics of Tobacco Taxation and Consumption in Pakistan »
Topics: Cost-effectiveness / Economic consequences / Economic impacts of tobacco control / Impact on demand / Prevalence and consumption / Tax and price / Tax levels and structure / Tobacco control policies and programs / Tobacco taxes revenues / Tobacco use
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