The Case for Health Taxes (Presentation)
This presentation was given by Frank Chaloupka for the Western Australia Department of Health in Perth, Australia, on May 15 and 16, 2019. During this presentation, the health and economic impact of non-communicable diseases, the 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.
May 2019
Location(s): Global
Content Type: Slidedeck
Topic(s): Alcohol, Cost-effectiveness, Economic consequences, Economic impacts of tobacco control, Health consequences, Healthcare costs, Impact on demand, Other fiscal policies for health, Prevalence and consumption, Sugary beverages and junk food, Tax and price, Tax avoidance and evasion, Tax levels and structure, Tobacco taxes revenues, Tobacco use
Authors(s): Frank J. Chaloupka, Ph.D.
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