Estimating the Distributional Impact of Increasing Taxes on Tobacco Products in Armenia

• Tác giả: Iryna Postolovska
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 613.84 Stimulants and related substances
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, Washington, DC, 2017
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 228680
• Chủ đề: 1. INCOME DISTRIBUTION; 2. PUBLIC HEALTH; 3. STAKEHOLDERS; 4. TAXATION; 5. TOBACCO

Tóm tắt

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.