Switch, Reduce, OR Quit: How Do Smokers Respond to Tobacco Tax Increases in Pakistan?

Durre Nayab, Muhammad Nasir, Junaid Alam Memon and Omer Siddique
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Muhammad Nasir: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Junaid Alam Memon: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Omer Siddique: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

No 2021:3, PIDE Research Report from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Abstract: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally. Consequently, various programs and interventionist policies have been suggested and implemented to curb tobacco use and reduce cigarette consumption. Among these, tobacco taxation is the most effective. Evidence suggests that significant increases in cigarette taxes are effective in reducing smoking initiation by non-smokers and cigarette consumption of smokers – either by reducing the number of cigarettes, they smoke or quitting completely (Hanewinkel & Lsensee, 2007).

Pages: 24
Date: 2021
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