Publication: The Economics of Tobacco in Sri Lanka
Date
2003-10
ISSN
Published
2003-10
Author(s)
Arunatilake, Nisha
Opatha, Maduwanthi
Abstract
This paper describes trends in tobacco
use in Sri Lanka, assesses the economic contribution of the
industry (jobs, earnings, tax revenues and trade balance),
and analyses the relationship between demand for cigarettes
and prices and incomes, looking at different socioeconomic
groups. It uses the estimated elasticities to simulate the
likely impact of a tax increase on prices, government
revenues and on demand, expenditures and tax burdens of
different socio-economic groups.
Citation
“Arunatilake, Nisha; Opatha, Maduwanthi. 2003. The Economics of Tobacco in Sri Lanka. HNP discussion paper;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13625 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”