An evaluation of the cigarette tax increase impact on illicit trade in 5 Colombian cities

Background Few studies in middle income countries assess the effect of a sharp tax increase on observed consumption of illicit cigarettes. The 2016 tax reform in Colombia resulted in a 100% increase of the excise tariff for 2017. This study evaluates the changes in penetration of smuggled products a...

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Main Authors: Norman Maldonado, Juan Miguel Gallego, Blanca Llorente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/An-evaluation-of-the-cigarette-tax-increase-impact-on-illicit-trade-in-5-Colombian,84330,0,2.html