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The effects of illicit cigarette trade in South Africa: A CGE analysis

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  • Erero Jean Luc

    (Operational Research (OR) Tax, Customs and Excise Institute (TCEI), South African Revenue Service (SARS))

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Aim/purpose – This paper evaluates the effects of the illicit cigarette trade on the South African economy through a static Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model. Indeed, the illicit cigarette trade occupies a prominent place in public debate in South Africa.

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  • Erero Jean Luc, 2020. "The effects of illicit cigarette trade in South Africa: A CGE analysis," Journal of Economics and Management, Sciendo, vol. 40(2), pages 5-35, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:jecman:v:40:y:2020:i:2:p:5-35:n:2
    DOI: 10.22367/jem.2020.40.01
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    Keywords

    illicit cigarette; CGE model; South Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • C68 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computable General Equilibrium Models
    • E26 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Informal Economy; Underground Economy

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