Curbing the epidemic

No AccessStand Alone Books1 Feb 2013Curbing the epidemicGovernments and the economics of tobacco controlAuthors/Editors: World BankWorld Bankhttps://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-4519-2SectionsAboutPDF (0.6 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract:Besides the often asked questions on smokers ' health related risks, and cost-bearing of their consumption choices, the report examines basically, the economic questions that policymakers should address when contemplating tobacco control, and, explores options for governments, in light of justified intervention decisions. Following a careful analysis in the global trends of tobacco use, the report assesses the consequences of tobacco control for health, economies, and individuals. It further demonstrates how the economic fears, deterring policymakers from taking action, are largely unfounded: policies reducing tobacco demand, such as the increase in tobacco taxes, would…