Table 3

The effect of POS display bans on smoking prevalence using EIU mean price as price measure

VariablesSmoking prevalenceSmoking prevalence among maleSmoking prevalence among female
POS display bans−0.093*
(−2.22)
[−0.016]
{−0.072}		−0.086†
(−1.90)
[−0.017]
{−0.058}		−0.106*
(−2.35)
[−0.013]
{−0.091}
EIU mean price−0.015**
(−2.60)
[−0.003]
{−0.063}		−0.016*
(−2.48)
[−0.003]
{−0.062}		−0.018*
(−1.93)
[−0.002]
{−0.082}
Composite MPOWER score with R score taken off−0.011**
(−2.82)		−0.012**
(−2.69)		−0.014*
(−2.47)
GDP per capita in 10 thousands0.003
(0.10)		0.019
(0.58)		−0.003
(−0.08)
Per cent of population aged 15–640.023*
(2.36)		0.032**
(3.12)		0.017
(0.94)
Per cent of population aged ≥650.009
(0.36)		0.012
(0.45)		0.021
(0.53)
Observations (n)463463463
Countries (n)595959

  • 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<0.001, †P< 0.1.

  • EIU, Economist Intelligence Unit; GDP, gross domestic product; POS, point of sale.