Impact of cigarette tax increase on health and financing outcomes in four Indian states [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]
Background: In India, about one million deaths occur every year due to smoking. Tobacco taxation is the most effective intervention in reducing smoking. In this paper, we examine the impact of a one-time large cigarette price increase, through an increase in excise tax, on health and financing outco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Gates Open Research |
| Online Access: | https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/4-49/v1 |