How will the reduction of tariffs and taxes on insecticide- treated bednets affect household purchases?

How will the reduction of tariffs and taxes on insecticide- treated bednets affect household purchases?

One of the steps called for in the fight against malaria is the removal of tariffs and taxes on insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs), netting materials, and insecticides, with a view to reducing the retail prices of ITNs and thus increasing utilization. In this paper we develop an approach for analysi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Simon Jonathon L., Larson Bruce A., Zusman Alexander, Rosen Sydney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Bedding and linens/economics
Insecticides/therapeutic use
Insecticides/economics
Taxes
Public policy
Malaria/prevention and control
Households
Causality
Models
Economic
Africa
Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862002001100010

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