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Journal of Economic Perspectives

ISSN 0895-3309 (Print) | ISSN 1944-7965 (Online)

Tobacco at the Crossroads: The Past and Future of Smoking Regulation in the United States

  • Jonathan Gruber
Journal of Economic Perspectives
vol. 15, no. 2, Spring 2001
(pp. 193–212)
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Abstract

The past five years have seen a dramatic turn of events against the tobacco industry, raising the question of the appropriate future path for smoking policy in the U.S. This paper discusses the theory and evidence on regulation of smoking. I begin by reviewing the background on this industry. I then turn to a discussion of the motivations for regulating smoking, both external and internal to the smoker. I review the evidence on the effects of existing regulations. And I conclude with a discussion of future policy directions.

Citation

Gruber, Jonathan. 2001. "Tobacco at the Crossroads: The Past and Future of Smoking Regulation in the United States." Journal of Economic Perspectives 15 (2): 193–212. DOI: 10.1257/jep.15.2.193

JEL Classification

  • L66 Food; Beverages; Cosmetics; Tobacco; Wine and Spirits
  • L51 Economics of Regulation
  • I12 Health Production