Global efforts to combat smoking : an economic evaluation of smoking control policies /

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 researcher...

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Hlavní autor: Goel, Rajeev K., 1962-
Další autoři: Nelson, Michael A., 1950-
Médium: Licensed eBooks
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Co., ©2008.
On-line přístup:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=269278
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  • 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.