While the tobacco industry ranks among the most substantial and successful of economic
enterprises, tobacco consumption is associated with more deaths than any other product …

On the basis of current consumption patterns, approximately 450 million adults will be killed
by smoking between 2000 and 2050. At least half of these adults will die between 30 and 69 …

We provide a comprehensive overview of the strengths and weaknesses of different spatial
econometric model specifications in terms of spillover effects. Based on this overview, we …

Objective: To quantify the effects of smoke-free workplaces on smoking in employees and
compare these effects to those achieved through tax increases. Design: Systematic review …

Tobacco taxation is an essential component of a comprehensive tobacco control strategy.
However, to fully realize the benefits it is vital to understand the impact of increased taxes …

Abstract A decade ago, Newhouse (1987) assessed the balance of trade between imports
from the econometrics literature into health economics, and exports from health economics …

Estimating elasticities of cigarette demand has become commonplace amongst economists
and policymakers. Synthesizing the various elasticities into a coherent message is quite …

OBJECTIVE To provide a comprehensive review of interventions and policies aimed at
reducing youth cigarette smoking in the United States, including strategies that have …

A review of 1,200 outcome studies in six areas of research identified common risk and
protective factors emerging from successful and often multilevel prevention programs, some …

Objective: To determine the relation between extent of restrictions on smoking at home, at
school, and in public places and smoking uptake and smoking prevalence among school …