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Press Release: Fourth Cigarette Tax Scorecard Shows Limited Progress, Substantial Opportunity for Governments

December 15, 2025 The fourth edition of the Economics for Health Cigarette Tax Scorecard (formerly released under “Tobacconomics”) is out today, December 15, 2025, and shows that most governments are not implementing best practices in tobacco taxation. Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of preventable death, and tobacco taxes remain the m... Read More about Press Release: Fourth Cigarette Tax Scorecard Shows Limited Progress, Substantial Opportunity for Governments

Now Live on Economics for Health: 4th Edition of the Cigarette Tax Scorecard

December 15, 2025 ­ Now live on Economics for Health...   4th edition of the Cigarette Tax Scorecard  Read More about Now Live on Economics for Health: 4th Edition of the Cigarette Tax Scorecard

Webinar Reminder: Launch of the Economics for Health "Cigarette Tax Scorecard" (4th edition)

December 12, 2025 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ We hope that you will be able to join us on Monday, December 15th at 9am ET for the launch of the fourth edition of the Cigarette Tax Scorecard!   Hear from the authors & a special di... Read More about Webinar Reminder: Launch of the Economics for Health "Cigarette Tax Scorecard" (4th edition)

Webinar Invitation: 4th Edition of the Economics for Health "Cigarette Tax Scorecard"

December 08, 2025 ­ Webinar Invitation:   4th edition of the Economics for Health Cigarette Tax Scorecard  ­... Read More about Webinar Invitation: 4th Edition of the Economics for Health "Cigarette Tax Scorecard"

Webinar Invitation: Getting Started with Alcohol Taxes

November 03, 2025 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ We hope that you will be able to join us for the launch of our new policy note on the 6 key principles of alcohol taxation, as part of the RESET Alcohol Program's efforts to reduce alcohol-related harm gl... Read More about Webinar Invitation: Getting Started with Alcohol Taxes

New and Upcoming from Economics for Health: Launching a Tax Modeling Tool, Research Releases, & Policy Engagement

June 11, 2025 ­ New and upcoming from Economics for Health:   Launching a tax modeling tool, research releases, & policy engagement ­... Read More about New and Upcoming from Economics for Health: Launching a Tax Modeling Tool, Research Releases, & Policy Engagement

Happy New Year from the Economics for Health Team!

January 06, 2025 Happy New Year from the Economics for Health team! 2024 was a big year for us... We transitioned to Johns Ho... Read More about Happy New Year from the Economics for Health Team!

Rebranding to Economics for Health

November 12, 2024 An exciting new chapter for Tobacconomics.  We are rebranding to: Why Economics for Health? Tobacconomics is becoming Economics for Health, a name that better c... Read More about Rebranding to Economics for Health

Press Release: Leading Think Tank on Health Impacts of Fiscal Policies Rebrands as Economics for Health

November 12, 2024 The following is a statement by Dr. Jeffrey Drope, Director of Economics for Health. “Decades of data on global burden of disease and mortality are clear. Increasingly, preventable deaths around the world are being driven by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer, lung disease, and heart disease, which now give rise to 74% of... Read More about Press Release: Leading Think Tank on Health Impacts of Fiscal Policies Rebrands as Economics for Health

Webinar Reminder: Launching the 3rd Tobacconomics "Tobacco Control" Supplement

June 19, 2024 ­ Webinar Reminder: Launching the 3rd Tobacconomics Tobacco Control supplement... Read More about Webinar Reminder: Launching the 3rd Tobacconomics "Tobacco Control" Supplement