THE EFFECTS OF TAX CHANGES ON TOBACCO CONSUMPTION IN THAILAND

Bird Chonviharnpan () and Phil Lewis
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Bird Chonviharnpan: Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
Phil Lewis: #x2020;Centre for Labour Market Research, University of Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia

The Singapore Economic Review (SER), 2018, vol. 63, issue 03, 629-646

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting the likelihood of consuming and the amount spent on tobacco in Thailand. Heckman’s sample selection model is applied to data from the 2009 socio-economic survey of Thailand in order to determine the factors determining the decision to consume tobacco. Demand elasticities are then calculated using the Extended Linear Expenditure System (ELES). Age, household size, gender, occupation and tenure are found to be common factors that influence both the probability of tobacco smoking and expenditure on tobacco products. Income also plays a key roles in explaining the amount spent on tobacco. Demand for tobacco is found to be inelastic for Thai smokers.

Keywords: Heckman’s sample selection method; demographic characteristics; tobacco expenditures; extended linear expenditure system; demand elasticities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1142/S0217590815500848

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