| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 145 pages) : illustrations, charts |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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 researchers in health economics. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Tobacco industry -- Government policy.
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Tobacco industry -- Government policy. |
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Tobacco industry. |
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Tobacco use -- Government policy.
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Tobacco use -- Government policy. |
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Tobacco use. |
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Tobacco use -- Economic aspects.
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Tobacco use -- Economic aspects. |
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Smoking -- Economic aspects.
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Smoking -- Economic aspects. |
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Smoking. |
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Smoking -- Prevention.
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Smoking -- Prevention. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Nelson, Michael A., 1950-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Goel, Rajeev K., 1962- Global efforts to combat smoking. Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Co., ©2008 9780754648659 0754648656 (DLC) 2007013153 (OCoLC)122291747 |
| ISBN |
9780754685906 (electronic book) |
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075468590X (electronic book) |
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9780754648659 (hardback) |
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0754648656 (hardback) |
| Standard No. |
9786611208271 |
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