The battle to increase tobacco taxes: Lessons from Philippines and Ukraine.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While increasing taxes on tobacco is one of the most effective tobacco control measures, its adoption has been slow compared to other tobacco control policies. Given this, there is an urgent need to better understand the political and economic dynamics that lead to its adoption despite immense tobacco industry opposition. The primary aim of this study is to explore the process, actors, and determinants that helped lead to the successful passage of the 2012 Sin Tax Reform Law in the Philippines and the 2017 seven-year plan for tobacco tax increases in Ukraine.

Method

Under the guidance of the Advocacy Coalition Framework, we used a case study approach gathering data from key informant interviews (n = 37) and documents (n = 56). Subsequently, cross-case analysis w

SUBMITTER: Hoe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8722441 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature