Table 4

The effect of POS display bans on smoking prevalence using MPOWER price for most popular brand as price measure

VariablesSmoking prevalenceSmoking prevalence among maleSmoking prevalence among female
POS display bans−0.077*
(−2.13)
[−0.014]
{−0.058}		−0.067†
(−1.78)
[−0.014]
{−0.045}		−0.100*
(−2.38)
[−0.012]
{−0.084}
MPOWER price for the most popular brand−0.024†
(−1.71)
[−0.004]
{−0.073}		−0.030†
(−1.88)
[−0.006]
{−0.083}		−0.013
(−0.71)
[−0.002]
{−0.043}
Composite MPOWER score with R score taken off−0.008†
(−1.82)		−0.009*
(−2.16)		−0.008
(−1.30)
GDP per capita in 10 thousands−0.001
(−0.02)		0.014
(0.39)		−0.009
(−0.19)
Per cent of population aged 15–640.014
(1.48)		0.023*
(2.23)		0.005
(0.31)
Per cent of population aged ≥65−0.019
(−0.94)		−0.014
(−0.64)		−0.017
(−0.52)
Observations (n)607607607
Countries (n)777777

  • t-Statistics are in parentheses. SEs were clustered at the country level. Marginal effects are in square brackets. Per cent reduction in smoking prevalence and elasticities are in curly brackets.

  • *P<0.05, †P<0.1. 

  • GDP, gross domestic product; POS, point of sale.