Comparative analysis of the impact of cigarette taxation on consumption, revenue and mortality in Jordan
A consistent and aggressive approach to tobacco taxation can effectively decrease tobacco consumption and increase government revenue if Jordan's multi-tiered specific excise tax system is adjusted according to retail price.
Authors
- Nadia J. Sweis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-3264)
- Nihaya Al‐Sheyab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5924-9412)
- Yousef Saleh Khader (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7830-6857)
- Mohammad S. Alyahya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2345-4892)
- Maryam Mirza
Institutions
- Jordan University of Science and Technology (JO)
- Princess Sumaya University for Technology (JO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26719/2024.30.11.788
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67