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·2015
Tobacco use has declined because of measures such as high taxes on tobacco products and bans on advertising, but worldwide there are still more than one billion people who regularly use tobacco, including many who purchase products illicitly. By contrast to many other commodities, taxes comprise a s...
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Description
An ad hoc committee will conduct a study and prepare a report that will assess the scope of the international illicit tobacco market, including demand, structure, volume, variations by country and the impact of changes in policy. The committee will examine existing literature and consult international experts on the illicit tobacco market. The committee may also examine specific case studies to assess various policy mechanisms and the impact on the illicit trade in tobacco products. The report will include recommendations about the strengths and weaknesses of the currently available research and the applicability of international experiences to the illicit tobacco market in the United States.
Contributors
Committee
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Committee Membership Roster Comments
Note [2/25/14]: There was an additional appointment to the committee following the initial posting of the membership on 10/3/2013; Anthony So was appointed on 1/29/13.
Sponsors
Other, Federal
Staff
Malay Majmundar
Lead
Major units and sub-units
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Lead
Institute of Medicine
Lead
Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Lead
Committee on Law and Justice
Lead