Sugary drinks taxes have been implemented around the world and governments around the
world are considering extending these taxes to address concerns about rising obesity. We …

This paper has two aims. First, it surveys some of the literature on the likely effectiveness of
sugar taxes as a policy instrument for reducing morbidity and mortality associated with …

Policymakers are considering various policies to reduce obesity and its associated costs,
including consumption taxes on high-calorie foods. Essay 1 focuses on two tax schemes …

The global burden of obesity leads to significant morbidity and has major economic
implications. In April 2018, Britain will join a growing number of countries attempting to …

Taxes on sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSBs) are in place in many countries to combat
obesity with emerging evidence that these are effective in reducing purchases of SSBs. In …

It is expected that National Treasury will introduce a tax on sugar sweetened beverages
(SSBs) from April 2017. Econex has considered the international evidence ito countries that …

Background Some governments have recently shown a willingness to introduce taxes on
unhealthy foods and drinks. In 2011, the Irish Minister for Health proposed a 10% tax on …

Sugar taxes of various designs are being used around the world in a range of different policy
contexts. Those countries that have not yet implemented sugar taxes are under pressure …

Obesity places a strain on health services and leads to premature death due to its
association with cardiovascular disease. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) have been …

Globally, 43 jurisdictions have implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for
obesity prevention; however, there is significant political resistance to adopting such a policy …