Tobacco Economics in Myanmar

Kyaing, Nyo Nyo

Tobacco Economics in Myanmar

2003

Kyaing, Nyo Nyo

This study is based on different data sources but mainly on the Myanmar Study on Tobacco Economics 2001. Surveys of smoking prevalence in Myanmar show varying results, but most suggest that over 50% of the population over the age of 15 smoke, with figures being considerably higher among men than women. Cheroots are the most commonly used tobacco product (49% of all tobacco products consumed). Cheroots are produced locally either by cottage industries or by domestic companies. Recent trends in the price of tobacco products show that the real prices of all tobacco products have been declining. Econometric estimation shows that smokers are very sensitive to an increase in prices (price elasticity of demand is -1.62). In order effectively to reduce tobacco consumption, real prices of tobacco products need to be increased through heavier taxation, and other proven tobacco control measures need to be strengthened.

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adolescents agriculture cancer corruption diseases economic development economic situation economic trends economics epidemiology exports families gross domestic product growth rate health income mortality nutrition population growth respiratory system schools sex smoking social security taxation tobacco tobacco industry unemployment wages

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World Bank, Washington, DC

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Tobacco companies; Unemployment rate; Price elasticity of demand; Tobacco factories; Tobacco smuggling; Welfare system; Per capita; Price elasticity; Behavioural patterns; Tax revenues; Tobacco taxes; Burden of disease; Economics of tobacco control; Cancers; Tobacco control; Tobacco advertising; Health promotion; Gdp; Smoking prevalence; Tobacco products; Price increases; Tobacco consumption; Base year; Price of tobacco products; Young people tobacco use; Income taxes; Rural health centre; Gdp per capita; Consumer price index; Annual growth rates; Income groups; Technical assistance; Premature death; Tobacco use

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HNP discussion paper;http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/World BankCC BY 3.0 Unported

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2003

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