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The Economics of Tobacco Regulation: A Comprehensive Review

Philip DeCicca¹; Donald Kenkel²; Michael F. Lovenheim²

¹ Ball State University and NBER. · ² Cornell University and NBER

Tobacco regulation has been a major component of health policy in the developed world since the UK Royal College of Physicians' and the US Surgeon General's reports in the 1960s. Such regulation, which has intensified in the past two decades, includes cigarette taxation, place-based smoking bans in areas ranging from bars and restaurants to workplaces, and regulations designed to make tobacco products less desirable. More recently, the availability of alternative products, most notably e-cigarettes, has increased dramatically, and these products are just starting to be regulated. Despite an extensive body of research on tobacco regulations, there remains substantial debate regarding their effectiveness, and ultimately, their impact on economic welfare. We provide the first comprehensive review of the state of research in the economics of tobacco regulation in two decades.

DOI

10.1257/jel.20201482

Volume

60 (3)

Pages

883-970

Language

en

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