Tobacco Taxation | Institute of Economic Sciences

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Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Taxation

Research topic provides an overview on supply and demand for tobacco products, characteristcis of tobacco taxation and pricing policies as well as on the overall elasticity for tobacco products (first estimates in the SEE region).

Estimation of price elasticity of demand (two part model)

Within this topic and using Household Expenditure Survey (HBS) data, authors estimated the price elasticity of demand on extensive margin (i.e. prevalence elasticity).

Estimation of elasticities at different parts of the income distribution

The aim of this topic was to estimate the price elasticity of demand by income group (using Household Expenditure Survey data).

Simulation of price and excise increase on consumption and government revenue

Using results from topics 2 and 3, authors simulated the impact of increase in tobacco excise and price on consumption and government budget.

Survey on Tobacco Consumption in SEE Countries - STC-SEE 2019

The research was conducted with the aim of collecting data on the use of tobacco products. It is similar as GATS and provide the data about smoking prevalence by different socioeconomic groups.

Study on Illicit Trade

The aim of research topic is to provide the results on probability of tax avoidance and evasion (and impact of demographic characteristics, proximity to border, etc.) .using primary data from the STC-SEE 2019.

Crowding out effect of Tobacco use

The main goal of this research is to estimate the crowding out effect of tobacco consumption on other consumption items. Research is based on HBS data for Serbia for the years 2006–2017.

Affordability of tobacco product

This research analyzes trends in cigarette affordability in ten selected SEE countries, including five Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and five EU members (Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and Slovenia) for the period 2008-2020.

Modeling impact of Tobacco tax on government revenues and public health

The increase in excise is expected to improve health and avoid premature deaths while also adding revenues to the state budget

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Extended cost - benefit analysis

Estimation of the impact of a tobacco tax increase on cumulative income gains

Upcoming Topics

Macroeconomic impact of Tobacco tax in Serbia based on I-O analysis

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News

Roundtable “Price and Income elasticity on extensive and intensive margin and by income group”
26 11 2019
Democracy Plus held the first national roundtable. The results form the analyses on “Price and Income elasticity on extensive and intensive margin and by income group” were communicated to the stakeholders.
Roundtable "Improvement of tobacco taxation policy in Serbia"
18 11 2019
The Roundtable on "Improvement of tobacco taxation policy in Serbia" was organized in Belgrade on November 18, 2019.
"Impact of tobacco taxation policy changes on consumption and public revenues in Bosnia&Herzegovina"
14 11 2019
Round table titled “Impact of tobacco taxation policy changes on consumption and public revenues in Bosnia and Herzegovina” was held on 14.11.2019. in Banja Luka.

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