New Book Brings Together the Findings of Economists on the Effectiveness of Price...

New Book Brings Together the Findings of Economists on the Effectiveness of Price and Non-price Policy Initiatives to Combat Smoking

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80193) has announced the
addition of "Global Efforts to Combat Smoking - An Economic Evaluation
of Smoking Control Policies" to their offering.

Tobacco is reported to be the second major cause of death in the
world and there is ever-increasing interest in the costs of smoking,
especially in the light of evidence of the health effects of
second-hand smoke.

This book brings together the findings of economists on the
effectiveness of price and non-price policy initiatives to combat
smoking and draws conclusions regarding the efficacy of the various
policy measures. The authors evaluate the relative effectiveness of
price-based smoking control policies (i.e. tax) in relation to
non-price strategies (including advertising restrictions, sales
restrictions, territorial restrictions and health warnings). They
review evidence not only from the US but also from around the world,
drawing important conclusions for developing countries where smoking
is on the rise. The book will be essential reading for policy makers,
health practitioners and researchers in health economics.

About the Author/Editor

Rajeev K. Goel is Professor of Economics at Illinois State
University, USA. Michael A. Nelson is Professor of Economics at the
University of Akron, USA.

List of Figures and Tables

Foreword

1 Overview of Global Tobacco Use and Related Policy Issues

2 Cigarette Demand and Price-Based Policies

3 Cigarette Demand and Influence of Related Products

4 Tobacco Smuggling

5 Cigarette Advertising and Bans

6 Health Warnings

7 Territorial Smoking Restrictions

8 Economics of Smoking Cessation

9 Comprehensive Tobacco Control Policies

10 Policy Issues and Directions for Future Research

Bibliography

Index

'I'm glad to see this book hitting the market...anyone interested
in the intersection of economics, health, and public policy will
surely find this book valuable.'

Craig Gallet, California State University, Sacramento, USA

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