Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks (English)

Implementing governments need to be prepared to face considerable opposition in introducing and defending a new sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax. Arguments against SSB taxes tend to closely mirror those used against tobacco taxes, including that these taxes are not effective, are regressive (place a disproportionate burden on lower income groups), negatively affect employment and economic growth, and violate international, regional, or national...

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Hattersley, Libby;

Mandeville, Kate;

Silver, Lynn D.;

Thiebaud, Alessia;
Document Date
2020/04/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
AUS0001596
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2020/08/05
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks
Keywords
International Trade and Investment

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

1W-Supporting the Design and Implementation of Sugary Drinks Taxes -- P168553

Major Sector

Health

Theme

FY17 - Health Finance,FY17 - Disease Control,FY17 - Fiscal Policy,FY17 - Health Systems and Policies,FY17 - Fiscal sustainability,FY17 - Public Finance Management,FY17 - Tax policy,FY17 - Non-communicable diseases,FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration

Sector

FY17 - Public Administration - Health

TF No/Name

TF0A4687 - Taxation on Unhealthy Foods and Beverages; TF0B0696 - Supporting the Design and Implementation of Sugary Drinks Taxes

Topics

Education,Health,Health, Nutrition and Population,Nutrition,Trade,

Historic Topics

Education, Health, Nutrition and Population, Industry, International Economics and Trade,

Historic SubTopics

Educational Sciences, Health Care Services Industry, International Trade and Trade Rules, Nutrition,

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N/A

Originating Unit

Health Nutrition &Population ECA (HECHN)

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Hattersley, Libby; Mandeville, Kate; Silver, Lynn D.; Thiebaud, Alessia.

Countering Common Arguments Against Taxes on Sugary Drinks (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/560831592452414769

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