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Full text of Curbing the Epidemic: Governments and the Economics of Tobacco Control, World Bank, 1999. Analyses economic, social and health issues around tobacco controls. Translations in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish and Japanese.
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Economics of Tobacco Discussion Papers

Papers in this series present preliminary and unpolished results of research and analysis, as well as final study results. They are intended to encourage discussion and comment; citation and use of these papers should take account of the provisional character of many of them. New papers will be posted periodically. 

1. Keyser, John. The Costs and Profitability of Tobacco Compared to Other Crops in Zimbabwe, June 2002 (4.99 MB).

2. Onder, Zeynep, The Economics of Tobacco in Turkey: New Evidence and Demand Estimates, November 2002  (7.68 MB).

3. Hu, Teh-Wei and Mao, Zhengzhong, Economic Analysis of Tobacco and Options for Tobacco Control:China Case Study, November 2002 (367 KB).

4. Saygínsoy, Ozgun, Ayda Yürekli & Joy de Beyer, Cigarette Demand, Taxation, and the Poor: a Case Study of Bulgaria. December 2002.  

5. Ronckers, Sandy & Andre Ament, Cost effectiveness of Treatment for Tobacco Dependence: a systematic review of the evidence. February 2003. (327 KB)

6. Guindon, G. Emmanuel and David Boisclair, Past, Current and Future Trends in Tobacco Use, March 2003 (2nd ed.) (8.74 MB)

7. Aloui, Omar, Analysis of the Economics of Tobacco in Morocco, March 2003 (6.4 MB).

8. Nassar, Heba, The Economics of Tobacco in Egypt, March 2003 (5.75 MB).

9. Ray, Cecily Steward, Prakash Gupta and Joy de Beyer, Research on tobacco in India (including betel quid and areca nut), June 2003 (2.26 MB).

10. Triasih Djutaharta and Henry Viriya Surya. Research on tobacco in Indonesia: An annotated bibliography and review of research on use, health effects, economics, and control efforts, September 2003 (723KB)

11. G. Emmanuel Guindon, Anne-marie Perucic and David Boisclair. Higher tobacco prices and taxes in South-East Asia, an effective tool to reduce tobacco use, save lives and generate revenue, October 2003 (774KB)

12. Nisha Arunatilake and Maduwanthi Opatha. The Economics of Tobacco in Sri Lanka, October 2003 (730KB)

13. Yagya B. Karki, Kiran Dev Pant and Badri Raj Pande. A Study on the Economics of Tobacco in Nepal, October 2003 (855KB)

14. Isra Sarntisart. An Economic Analysis of Tobacco Control in Thailand, October 2003 (838KB)

15.Nyo Nyo Kyaing. Tobacco Economics in Myanmar, October 2003 (828KB)

16. Zulfiqar Ali, Atiur Rahman and Taifur Rahman. Appetite for Nicotine: An Economic Analysis of Tobacco Control in Bangladesh, November 2003 (662KB)

17. Ahmed Afaal and I. Riaz Shareef. Economics of Tobacco Control – The Maldives, November 2003 (676KB)

18. Bozicevic, Ivana, A. Gilmore, S. Oreskovic.  The Tobacco Epidemic in South-East Europe:  Consequences & Policy Responses.  March 2004 (911KB)

19.  Anneli Taal, R. Kilvet, T. Hu.  The Economics of Tobacco in Estonia, June 2004 (538KB)

20.  Ross H., The Ukraine (Kiev) 1999 Global Youth Tobacco Survey: Economic Issues, June 2004 (397KB)

21.  de Beyer Joy, N. Kollars, N. Edwards, H Cheung.  Research on Tobacco in China:  An Annotated Bibliography of Research on Tobacco Use, Health Effects, Farming and Industry,  July 2004 (2.24MB)

22.  Ross H, K. Przewozniak.  Poland 1999 Global Youth Tobacco Survey:  Economic Aspects, September 2004  (482KB)

23.  Ross H.  September 2004.  Russia (Moscow) 1999 Global Youth Tobacco Survey  (1.31MB)

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