The economics of tobacco in Sri Lanka
By: Arunatilake, Nisha.
Contributor(s): Opatha, Maduwanthi.
Series: 12 WHO economics of tobacco control papers. Publisher: Washington World Bank 2004Description: xiv, 35p. 30 cm.ISBN: 1932126708.Subject(s): Sri Lanka Economics Health World Bank Tobacco tax Cigarettes Smoking Tobacco policy Prevalence CigarsOnline resources: Click here to access online Summary: Abstract: This paper describes trends in tobacco use in Sri Lanka, assesses the economic contribution of the industry (jobs, earnings, tax revenues and trade balance), and analyses the relationship between demand for cigarettes and prices and incomes, looking at different socioeconomic groups. It uses the estimated elasticities to simulate the likely impact of a tax increase on prices, government revenues and on demand, expenditures and tax burdens of different socio- economic groups.Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Monograph | Library Sri Lanka Section | Social Research | SL 364.272 ARU (Browse shelf) | Available | pp. 35 | 7729 |
Abstract: This paper describes trends in tobacco use in Sri Lanka, assesses the economic contribution of the industry (jobs, earnings, tax revenues and trade balance), and analyses the relationship between demand for cigarettes and prices and incomes, looking at different socioeconomic groups. It uses the estimated elasticities to simulate the likely impact of a tax increase on prices, government revenues and on demand, expenditures and tax burdens of different socio- economic groups.
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