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

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.

Citation

Tauras, J.A., Markowitz, S. and Cawley, J. (2005), "Tobacco Control Policies and Youth Smoking: Evidence from a New Era", Lindgren, B. and Grossman, M. (Ed.) Substance Use: Individual Behaviour, Social Interactions, Markets and Politics (Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research, Vol. 16), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 277-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0731-2199(05)16013-0