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Promoting Smokers' Welfare With Responsible Taxation

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  • Viscusi, W. Kip

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Focuses on the effects of cigarette taxes and the individual choice.

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  • Viscusi, W. Kip, 1994. "Promoting Smokers' Welfare With Responsible Taxation," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 47(3), pages 547-558, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:47:y:1994:i:3:p:547-58
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789091
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    1. Harris, Jeffrey E, 1980. "Taxing Tar and Nicotine," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 70(3), pages 300-311, June.
    2. Becker, Gary S & Grossman, Michael & Murphy, Kevin M, 1994. "An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 84(3), pages 396-418, June.
    3. Becker, Gary S & Grossman, Michael & Murphy, Kevin M, 1994. "An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 84(3), pages 396-418, June.
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