Socioeconomic differences in the impact of prices and taxes on tobacco use in low- and middle-income countries-A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: There is indisputable evidence that increases in taxes that raise tobacco prices reduce tobacco use. Consumption taxes on manufactured tobacco products, however, can be regressive in socioeconomic status (e.g., when the ratio of tax paid to income is lower for higher-income groups than for lower-income groups). Nevertheless, if the poor or less educated are more price responsive, a change in tobacco tax may be progressive in socioeconomic status. Existing reviews clearly indicate that populations with lower income or education are more responsive to tobacco tax and price changes than higher-income and more educated populations in high-income countries. Research pertaining to low- and middle-income countries was, however, limited and inconclusive. We conducted a review of quantitative studi

SUBMITTER: Guindon GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10529577 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature