This paper investigates consumers' likely response to a proposed tax on snack foods that
addresses public health issues generated by rising US obesity rates. We estimate demands …

In this paper, we analyze a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) that was introduced in
Catalonia on May 1, 2017. The Bill established the requirement of a 100% pass-through of …

We examine the effects of a sugar‐sweetened beverage (SSB) tax that took effect in
Oakland, California in 2017. Using rich customized universal product code‐level data, we …

Objective To evaluate the potential signaling effect of the Mexican tax on sugar-sweetened
beverages (SSBs) by analyzing the association between awareness of and opinions about …

Obesity and diet‐related chronic disease are increasing problems worldwide. In response,
many governments have enacted or are considering taxes on energy‐dense foods. Perhaps …

BACKGROUND: To induce consumers to purchase healthier foods and beverages, some
policymakers have suggested special taxes or labels on unhealthy products. The potential of …

Abstract In 2014, an 8% tax on energy-dense nutrient-poor foods was implemented in
Mexico with the aim of reducing its consumption. This paper estimated changes in …

Background To our knowledge, the association between diet and socioeconomic status
(SES), using both purchase and intake data, in the Mexican population has not been …

This paper investigates the impact of sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSB) taxes on
consumption, bodyweight and tax burden for low‐income, middle‐income and high‐income …

Objective To estimate changes in sales of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) and plain
water after a 1 peso per liter excise SSB tax was implemented in Mexico in January 2014 …