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ANNUAL REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH, VOL 40
Volume 40, Issue -, Pages 187-201Publisher
ANNUAL REVIEWS
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040218-043816
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tobacco; alcohol; sugar-sweetened beverages; taxation; consumption effects; health effects
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In countries around the world tobacco excessive alcohol consumption, and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are significant contributors to the global epidemic of noncommunicable diseases. As a consequence, they contribute,;is well, to excess health care costs and productivity losses. A large and growing body of research documents that taxes specific to such products, known as excise taxes, reduce consumption of these products and thereby diminish their adverse health consequences. Although such taxation has historically been motivated primarily by revenue generation, governments are increasingly using these taxes to discourage unhealthy consumption. We review the global evidence on the impact of taxes and prices on the consumption of these products and the health and social consequences. We then evaluate arguments commonly raised against these taxes, identify best practices in excise tax policy, In conclude with a summary of the cum-rent status of tobacco, alcohol, and SSI3 excise taxes globally.
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