Global efforts to combat smoking : an economic evaluation of smoking control policies / Rajeev K. Goel and Michael A. Nelson.
Material type: TextPublication details: Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Co., ©2008.Description: 1 online resource (viii, 145 pages) : illustrations, chartsContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780754685906
- 075468590X
- 1351157388
- 9781351157384
- 1281208272
- 9781281208279
- 9786611208271
- 6611208275
- 1003063292
- 9781003063292
- Tobacco industry -- Government policy
- Tobacco use -- Government policy
- Tobacco use -- Economic aspects
- Smoking -- Economic aspects
- Smoking -- Prevention
- Tabac -- Industrie -- Politique gouvernementale
- Tabagisme -- Politique gouvernementale
- Tabagisme -- Aspect économique
- SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- General
- PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Addiction
- Smoking -- Economic aspects
- Smoking -- Prevention
- Tobacco industry -- Government policy
- Tobacco use -- Economic aspects
- Tobacco use -- Government policy
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- HD9130.6 .G63 2008eb
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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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