Global efforts to combat smoking : an economic evaluation of smoking control policies / Rajeev K. Goel and Michael A. Nelson.

By:

Goel, Rajeev K, 1962-

Contributor(s):

Nelson, Michael A, 1950-

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780754685906
075468590X
1351157388
9781351157384
1281208272
9781281208279
9786611208271
6611208275
1003063292
9781003063292

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Global efforts to combat smoking.DDC classification:

362.29/66 22

LOC classification:

HD9130.6 .G63 2008eb

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Contents:

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.

Summary: 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 book will be essential reading for policy makers, health practitioners and researchers in health economics.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 book will be essential reading for policy makers, health practitioners and researchers in health economics.