The Role of Tobacco in the Economies of Low- and Middle-Income Countries
In 2017, Tobacconomics began the Think Tanks Project with the goal of building a local evidence base on the economics of tobacco control in low- and middle-income countries. The research we produce is guided by six research core competencies (shown below as questions) to ensure that it is both timely and relevant for policy discussions. W... Read More about The Role of Tobacco in the Economies of Low- and Middle-Income Countries
What is the True Burden? Estimating Smoking's Economic Costs
In 2017, Tobacconomics began partnering with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries to build a local evidence base on the economics of tobacco control. The findings produced under the Think Tanks Project relate to current policy discussions, as outlined by our six core competencies (presented as questions below). This blog... Read More about What is the True Burden? Estimating Smoking's Economic Costs
Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Southeastern Europe?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
In 2017, Tobacconomics began working with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries around the world to produce local economic evidence on tobacco taxation and other tobacco control strategies. Guided by the questions six research core competencies (shown below), we conducted research that is both timely and relevant to current poli... Read More about Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Southeastern Europe?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Latin America?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
Around the world, countries continue to face challenges in the implementation of best practices in tobacco taxation (learn more in the Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard). Historically, tobacco control efforts were limited by a lack of local economic evidence on the effect of policies, especially tobacco taxation. To address this issue... Read More about Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Latin America?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Asia?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
In an effort to build the evidence base on the economics of tobacco taxation in low- and middle-income countries, Tobacconomics has been working with local think tanks since 2017. The evidence produced under the Think Tanks Project addresses the questions outlined in six research core competency questions (shown below). Each of these ques... Read More about Do Tobacco Taxes Harm the Poor in Asia?: A Review of Evidence from the Region
The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Southeastern Europe
Since 2017, Tobacconomics has worked with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries to produce economic evidence on tobacco control. For this evidence to be timely and relevant, we focus on six research core competencies (shown below), which reflect current tax policy discussions. The findings can be used to inform more effective to... Read More about The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Southeastern Europe
The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Latin America
As part of the Tobacconomics Think Tank Project, we have been partnering with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries to produce economic evidence on effective tobacco taxation. Through our work, we set out to answer six questions that guide our research core competencies (shown below), which reflect common arguments made by the i... Read More about The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Latin America
The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Asia
Over the last several years, Tobacconomics has partnered with think tanks in low- and middle-income countries to produce local evidence on the economics of tobacco taxation. Our research efforts are guided by six research core competencies (shown below), which represent timely and relevant topics of discussion related to tobacco taxes. De... Read More about The Potential Benefits of Effective Cigarette Tax Policies: Evidence from Asia