Gender dynamics and smoking prevalence in Japan

Rajeev Goel and Xingyuan Zhang

Journal of Economics and Finance, 2013, vol. 37, issue 4, 622-636

Abstract: Using recently available data spanning four decades, this paper examines the determinants of smoking prevalence in Japan. Main contributions include (i) examining differences across demographics; (ii) studying the effect of intra-household spousal economic power on smoking; and (iii) providing evidence on the efficacy of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Results show that higher cigarette prices are more effective at reducing smoking prevalence among males than females, with significant differences across age groups. Greater economic prosperity and FCTC also deter male smoking, as does a higher relative income share of the wife in the household. Copyright © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC (outside the USA) 2012 2013

Keywords: Smoking Prevalence; Japan; Gender; Age; FCTC; I1; H2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/s12197-012-9238-7

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