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The Over Time Impacts Of Smoke Free Air Ordinances In Texas

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  • Silda Nikaj
  • Joshua J. Miller
  • John Tauras

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We examine an untested hypothesis that posits that null results in early studies examining the economic impacts of smoking bans were driven by sample selection. Early adopters could better absorb the shock of bans, but among worse selected late adopters bans would adversely impact bars and restaurants. We exploit variation in the timing of ban institution among Texas municipalities and track their impact over time. We find similar adjustments trajectories between late and early adopters, but late adopters appear unaffected by bans in the long-term. Consistent with earlier studies, bans do not significantly affect bar and restaurant sales or establishment level alcohol tax expenditures.

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  • Silda Nikaj & Joshua J. Miller & John Tauras, 2016. "The Over Time Impacts Of Smoke Free Air Ordinances In Texas," NBER Working Papers 22352, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • K32 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Energy, Environmental, Health, and Safety Law

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