Tobacco Control Policies and Youth Smoking: Evidence from a New Era

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Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research

ISSN: 0731-2199
Series editor(s): Prof. Michael Grossman, Prof. Bjorn Lindgren, Prof. Robert Kaestner, Prof. Kristian Bolin

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Title:	Tobacco Control Policies and Youth Smoking: Evidence from a New Era
Author(s):	John A. Tauras, Sara Markowitz, John Cawley
Volume:	16 Editor(s): Björn Lindgren, Michael Grossman ISBN: 978-0-76231-233-7 eISBN: 978-1-84950-361-7
Citation:	John A. Tauras, Sara Markowitz, John Cawley (2005), Tobacco Control Policies and Youth Smoking: Evidence from a New Era, in Björn Lindgren, Michael Grossman (ed.) Substance Use: Individual Behaviour, Social Interactions, Markets and Politics (Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research, Volume 16), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.277-291
DOI:	10.1016/S0731-2199(05)16013-0 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Article type:	Chapter Item
Abstract:	This chapter examines the impact of cigarette prices, taxes, and tobacco control policies on youth and young adult smoking propensity and intensity in the U.S. during the years 1997–2001, a period characterized by significant changes in cigarette prices and tobacco control policies. Employing a fixed effects technique, we find a strong negative impact of cigarette prices and taxes on youth and young adult smoking prevalence and conditional demand. Moreover, we find purchase, use, and possession laws to be inversely related to youth and young adult smoking prevalence.