The Economics of Cigarette Taxation: Lessons for Georgia
Posted: 28 May 2004
Abstract
The author analyzes the effects of the cigarette excise tax increase that Georgia enacted in 2003 and of a possible future increase. He finds that Georgia businesses won't be hurt much and that the regressive effect of the tax is offset by improved health for low-income smokers who quit because of the hike.
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Seaman, Bruce Alan, The Economics of Cigarette Taxation: Lessons for Georgia. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=552900
Bruce Alan Seaman (Contact Author)
Georgia State University - Andrew Young School of Policy Studies ( email )
Department of Economics
35 Broad Street, 6th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
United States
Do you have a job opening that you would like to promote on SSRN?
Feedback
Feedback to SSRN
If you need immediate assistance, call 877-SSRNHelp (877 777 6435) in the United States, or +1 212 448 2500 outside of the United States, 8:30AM to 6:00PM U.S. Eastern, Monday - Friday.
