Determinants of various aspects of smoking behaviour in the United States

Rajeev Goel and Michael Naretta

Applied Economics Letters, 2011, vol. 18, issue 17, 1671-1675

Abstract: Using state-level data for the United States, this study uniquely examines the effects of cigarette prices and income on seven dimensions of smoking behaviour. Results show that income-based policies are relatively more effective than price- or tax-based policies. Smokers considering quitting smoking respond in expected ways to changing cigarette prices and income. Strong habit effects in most cases stress the need for early intervention programmes.

Keywords: smoking; demand; intensity; smuggling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2011.558472

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