Economic evaluation of the Sin Tax Reform Act for alcohol and smoking in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Seah, Bryan Kai Wen, Ho, Pei Xuan, Lim, Pei Xuan
• Other Authors: Akshar Saxena
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2022
• Subjects: Social sciences::Economic development::Philippines; Social sciences::Economic theory::Public finance
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/156822
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In the Philippines, a consistently high prevalence of smoking and alcohol has resulted in a multitude of adverse health consequences for many Filipinos. In response to the rising public health burden, policymakers have been prompted to implement taxation policies to reduce the prevalence of smoking...