Abstract
To determine the effect of prices and regulations on youth cigar demand, we estimated logistic regression models of the probability of current cigar smoking among students in grades 6 to 12 with data from the 1999 and 2000 waves of the National Youth Tobacco Survey. We found that youth cigar demand is sensitive to price but not state tobacco-control regulations. The results suggested that raising excise taxes on cigars could reduce cigar use prevalence among youths.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
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Child
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Consumer Behavior / economics*
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Female
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Health Surveys
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Humans
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Male
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Public Policy*
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Smoking / economics*
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Smoking / epidemiology
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Smoking Cessation / economics
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Smoking Cessation / legislation & jurisprudence
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Smoking Cessation / statistics & numerical data*
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Tobacco Industry / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Tobacco Use Disorder / economics*
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Tobacco Use Disorder / epidemiology
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United States / epidemiology