The Effects of Excise Taxes and Clean Air Laws on Adult and High School Smoking Rates in the United States
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2014
Publication Title
International Journal of Business and Public Administration
Abstract
This study examines the effects of excise tax rates and clean air laws on adult and high school smoking rates in the United States (U.S.) from 2002 to 2012. Utilizing a panel data regression while controlling for various regions in the United States, it is found that there are statistically significant differences between smoking rates in different regions, and that taxes reduce smoking rates for adults, yet increase high school smoking rates, indicating riskier behavior in youths when compared to adults. Clean air laws are found to reduce adult smoking rates, but they have no significant effect on high school smoking rates.
Recommended Citation
Saadatmand, Yassaman, Michael Toma, Jeremy Choquette.
2014.
"The Effects of Excise Taxes and Clean Air Laws on Adult and High School Smoking Rates in the United States."
International Journal of Business and Public Administration, 11 (2): 98-106.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/economics-facpubs/39
