World Bank Group2018-10-302018-10-302018-10https://hdl.handle.net/10986/30621The report presents the results of macro-simulations of the consequences of different excise policy scenarios for 2018–2021 in two EAEU countries, Russia and Kazakhstan. Three scenarios are considered: (a) the low-taxation harmonization level and rate of growth proposed by the Eurasian Economic Commission; (b) the somewhat higher taxation harmonization option proposed by the Eurasian Economic Commission – here referred to as the "compromise" scenario; and (c) the high ("optimal") scenario of rapid excise growth, which is a scenario closest to the recommendations of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and the EU harmonization experience.CC BY 3.0 IGOTOBACCO TAXTOBACCO CONTROLTOBACCO CONSUMPTIONEXCISE TAXILLICIT TRADETAXATIONSMOKINGEURASIAN ECONOMIC UNIONReportWorld Bank10.1596/30621