Naslov
Counting The Costs And The Benefits of (No) Smoking in Croatia

Autori
Aljinović Barać, Željana ; Markota, Ljerka ; Rogošić, Andrijana ; Vuko, Tina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of 8th International Scientific Symposium „Economy of eastern Croatia – vision and growth” / Leko Šimić, Mirna ; Crnković Boris - Osijek : Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, 2019, 1098-1107

Skup
8. međunarodni znanstveni simpozij: Gospodarstvo istočne Hrvatske – vizija i razvoj = 8th International Scientific Symposium: Economy of Eastern Croatia – Vision and Growth

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 30.05.2019. - 31.05.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
smoking prevalence ; costs of smoking ; economic benefits of smoking ; tobacco taxation ; Croatia

Sažetak
Smoking has become one of the major issues of public health in Croatia, so the research goal of this paper is to examine the evidence on the economic costs and benefits of smoking. The prevalence of smoking in Croatia measured by the number of smokers has been declining for the past decades but tobacco products are still consumed by more than a third of the Croatian population. The more restrictive tobacco regulations significantly contributed to these trends, as well as the changes in consumer habits, the rise of tobacco prices, and better health education. Tobacco consumption causes large health and non-health related costs to the affected individuals as well as to the society in general. To conduct an analysis, desk research methodology is applied, collecting data from the relevant scientific articles, international health organizations’ reports, and government bodies' publications issued from 2000 to nowadays and available on the internet. The evidence-based findings of direct and indirect costs of smoking and the benefits of smoking cessation in Croatia are summarized and discussed. Obtained results indicate the lack of country-specific research on the economic aspects of tobacco use in low- and middle-income countries in general, as well as in Croatia. Based on findings, authors recommend increased tobacco taxation policy instrument which is widely recognized as a very effective tool for positive economic consequences of (no) smoking on both households and government budget.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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