Year: 2001
Type: report
Abstract: We investigate the effectiveness of different smoking policies on the decision to quit smoking\nusing a choice experiment on a sample of habitual smokers. Our results indicate that restricted\navailability, increased cigarette prices, cessation subsidies and regulations at restaurants, bars and\ncafés increase the probability of smoking cessation. Regulations at work places do not seem to\nhave any effect. The results also show the significant role of limited self-control; smokers who\nhave the intent to quit smoking are more likely to quit smoking if a stricter regulation is\nimplemented. Furthermore, smokers who have received advice from their children to quit\nsmoking or who perceive the health risks as considerable, are more likely to quit smoking.
Authors: Fredrik Carlsson, Henrik Hammar
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Riksbankens Jubileumsfond
OpenAlex ID: W1522126861