The effect of cigarette price increase on the cigarette consumption in Taiwan: evidence from the National Health Interview Surveys on cigarette consumption

• Main Authors: Ye Chun-Yuan (Author), Hwang Tsorng-Chyi (Author), Lee Jie-Min (Author), Chen Sheng-Hong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2004-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study uses cigarette price elasticity to evaluate the effect of a new excise tax increase on cigarette consumption and to investigate responses from various types of smokers.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Our sam...