Measuring the effect of policy on the demand for menthol cigarettes : evidence from household level purchase data
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2019-09
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Petruzzello, Esteban
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Rossi, Martín A.
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Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía
Abstract
I use detailed household-level data to investigate the potential impact of a ban on menthol
cigarettes on smoking when compared to intervention policies such as taxes and public
smoking restrictions. The results show that menthols are less addictive than non-menthols,
and that demand for menthol cigarettes is less price sensitive. Public smoking restrictions
are unsuccessful in reducing menthol smoking, though they do reduce non-menthol
consumption. Additionally, higher prices do not increase the likelihood of quitting for
menthol smokers. These findings indicate that current policies are ineffective in curbing
menthol smoking, and a complete ban might be required.
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Fil: Petruzzello, Esteban. Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía; Argentina.
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Petruzzello, E. (2019). Measuring the effect of policy on the demand for menthol cigarettes : evidence from household level purchase data. [Tesis de maestría, Universidad de San Andrés. Departamento de Economía]. Repositorio Digital San Andrés. http://hdl.handle.net/10908/18470