Estimating the distributional impact of increasing taxes on tobacco products in Armenia : results from an extended cost-effectiveness analysis (English)

At present, tobacco taxes in Armenia are among the lowest in Europe and Central Asia. Global experience has shown that increasing taxes on tobacco is one of the most cost effective public health interventions. This is particularly relevant for Armenia, where smoking is among the leading risk factors of mortality among the population. Methods: We conducted an extended cost-effectiveness analysis (ECEA) to assess the health, financial, and distributional...

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Postolovska,Iryna;

Lavado,Rouselle F.;

Tarr, Gillian;

Verguet, Stephane;
Document Date
2017/04/14
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
114323
Volume No
1
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1
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World,
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Other,
Disclosure Date
2017/04/17
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Disclosed
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Estimating the distributional impact of increasing taxes on tobacco products in Armenia : results from an extended cost-effectiveness analysis
Keywords
excise tax

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Postolovska,Iryna; Lavado,Rouselle F.; Tarr, Gillian; Verguet, Stephane.

Estimating the distributional impact of increasing taxes on tobacco products in Armenia : results from an extended cost-effectiveness analysis (English). Tobacco taxation Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/604501492414938391

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