Poverty and smoking: assessing the financial impact of tobacco purchases on households´ budgets in Argentina

Background Opportunity costs of resources spent on tobacco are higher for low income households. This study assesses the financial impact of tobacco consumption on households' budgets in Argentina. First, it examines budget allocation among tobacco and other goods and services using a national...

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Main Author: Silvana Melitsko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Poverty-and-smoking-assessing-the-financial-impact-of-tobacco-purchases-on-households,84631,0,2.html