The article reviews the large body of evidence on how taxation affects the consumption of
tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). There is abundant evidence that …

There is indisputable evidence that increases in taxes that raise tobacco prices reduce
tobacco use. Consumption taxes on manufactured tobacco products, however, can be …

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Background Brazil has experienced a persistent and substantial reduction in the prevalence
of smoking in the population since 2006 due to increased taxes on tobacco and other …

Background Tobacco taxes, as with other 'sin taxes', are generally regarded as a highly cost-
effective mechanism to reduce consumption but are often considered by policymakers to be …

Executive summary This report provides a comprehensive and updated survey of the
available evidence on the combined impact of taxes and social spending (cash transfers …

Purpose/setting The extent to which distributional equity is incorporated into evaluations of
the (potential or observed) impact of health taxes is unclear. This systematic review of …

Tobacco taxes have positive impacts on health outcomes. However, policy makers often
hesitate to use them because of the perception that poorer households are affected …

Objective In December 2017, the Ukrainian Rada passed legislation that would increase
tobacco taxes for the next 7 years to meet requirements of the European Union-Ukraine …

This How to Note examines the complex interplay between excise taxes on alcohol and
alcoholic beverages, their revenue yield, and the public health concerns related to alcohol …