Leveraging Price Elasticity to Curb Tobacco Consumption in Botswana: A Strategy for Healthier Outcomes
Policy Brief
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- Size: 25MB
- Créateur / Auteur : Joan Addedis
- Type de ressource : Africa Capacity Report
- # Télécharger: 254
- Accéder: Open to Download
January, 2023
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Botswana English brief policy economic Final.pdf
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Tobacco consumption remains a significant public health concern in Botswana, with existing policies failing to effectively reduce its prevalence. The study "Responsiveness of Cigarette Demand to Price Changes in Botswana" reveals that a 10% increase in the price of cigarettes leads to an 8.6% decrease in demand among smokers, providing crucial insights for policy formulation. Based on these findings, it is recommended that policy changes focus on increasing taxes on tobacco products, with the additional revenue invested in health programs aimed at further reducing tobacco use and improving public health outcomes.
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