Measuring illicit cigarette trade in Colombia.
Norman MaldonadoBlanca Amalia LlorenteRoberto Magno IglesiasDiego EscobarPublished in: Tobacco control (2018)
The low overall penetration of illicit cigarettes in Colombia indicates that the industry's warnings against tax increases are not justified. The limited importance of tax levels as determinant of consumption of illicit cigarettes is also suggested by the differences across cities, all of them with the same tax regime.
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