SMOKERS' DECISIONS TO QUIT SMOKING

Henrik Hammar and Fredrik Carlsson

No 59, Working Papers in Economics from University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics

Abstract: We investigate the effectiveness of different smoking policies on the decision to quit smoking using a choice experiment on a sample of habitual smokers. Our results indicate that restricted availability, increased cigarette prices, cessation subsidies and regulations at restaurants, bars and cafés increase the probability of smoking cessation. Regulations at work places do not seem to have any effect. The results also show the significant role of limited self-control; smokers who have the intent to quit smoking are more likely to quit smoking if a stricter regulation is implemented. Furthermore, smokers who have received advice from their children to quit smoking or who perceive the health risks as considerable, are more likely to quit smoking.

Keywords: Choice experiments; cigarette consumption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D12 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 23 pages
Date: 2001-11-30
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Published in Health Economics , 2005, pages 257-267.

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