Tobacco Taxes Work! Consumer Responses to Cigarette Price Increases- Evidence from Think Tanks in Asia
Five years ago, we began partnering with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as a part of the Think Tanks Project to produce evidence on the economics of tobacco taxation. The research produced under these partnerships is guided by six research competencies (shown below). Each competency asks a question which is releva... Read More about Tobacco Taxes Work! Consumer Responses to Cigarette Price Increases- Evidence from Think Tanks in Asia
Tax Increases Around the World– July 2022 Update
As we shared in January, several countries around the world are taking necessary steps to reduce cigarette consumption by raising taxes on tobacco products. The body of research continues to grow more robust showing tax increases are the most effective and cost-effective policy tool to encourage smokers to quit, discourage young people fr... Read More about Tax Increases Around the World– July 2022 Update
Tobacco Control Celebrates Thirty Years
Tobacco Control released its 30th anniversary issue this month, marking three decades of important research conducted across the globe to expose the dangers of the tobacco industry and provide evidence-based policy interventions. As editor-in-chief Dr. Ruth Malone notes in her editorial, this milestone calls for celebration of the policie... Read More about Tobacco Control Celebrates Thirty Years
The Importance of Tobacco Control for Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Happy International Women’s Day from Tobacconomics! Tobacco control is a critical issue for women’s well-being, making it an especially important topic of discussion for today. In 2020, 7.8%, or 231 million, women used tobacco globally. This translated to 1.51 million deaths attributable to smoking in 2019, most of which occur... Read More about The Importance of Tobacco Control for Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
2022 Brings Some Modest Beneficial Cigarette Tax Increases
Since ringing in 2022, several new cigarette tax increases have taken effect around the world, marking progress in the use of fiscal policy to reduce tobacco use. As research continues to show, tax increases are the most reliable policy tool to encourage smokers to quit, discourage young people from trying cigarettes, and generate revenue... Read More about 2022 Brings Some Modest Beneficial Cigarette Tax Increases
Challenges in Tobacco Control in Zambia
While countries around the world are seeing a decrease in smoking, Zambia is one of the outliers where smoking prevalence continues to increase. By 2025, the WHO estimates that there will be 300,000 new smokers in the country. Such trends are a reflection of deliberate efforts by multinational tobacco companies to expand their markets out... Read More about Challenges in Tobacco Control in Zambia
Indonesia’s Tobacco Tax Reform Took Effect at the Start of 2022 and Is Projected to Reduce Tobacco Use
Effective January 1, 2022, Indonesia increased its tobacco excise across cigarette types by an average of 12 percent. In addition, the number of tax tiers was simplified from 10 to 8, by combining SKM IIA and IIB, and SPM IIA and IIB. This tax reform is expected to reduce the production of cigarettes by 3 percent, and reduce the affordabi... Read More about Indonesia’s Tobacco Tax Reform Took Effect at the Start of 2022 and Is Projected to Reduce Tobacco Use
New Report on the Livelihoods of Tobacco and Former Tobacco Farmers Amidst Fierce Public Debates on Tobacco Taxes
Tobacco taxation is proven to be one of the most effective tobacco control policies. A significant increase in tobacco excise taxes typically increases tobacco prices, leading to decreases in tobacco consumption. Indonesia has recently made some advances in tobacco tax policy, while there remains significant room for improvement. The 2nd... Read More about New Report on the Livelihoods of Tobacco and Former Tobacco Farmers Amidst Fierce Public Debates on Tobacco Taxes