How cigarette excise tax pass-through to prices responds to the uptake and evolution of e-cigarettes (ECs).
Yanyun HeShaoying MaQian YangCe ShangPublished in: Tobacco control (2023)
Continuing to raise cigarette taxes may be needed to create financial incentives to encourage people who smoke to switch to ECs. In addition, continuing to raise cigarette taxes and additional pricing policies such as price promotion restrictions are needed to increase retail prices and reduce price minimisation opportunities.