Project - Tobacco tax reforms for health and economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa Tobacco is a significant contributor to the rising global burden of non-communicable diseases.
Project - The Economics of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking in the Eastern Mediterranean Tobacco remains a leading cause of death and ill-health globally, including in low and middle-income countries. Extensive empirical research confirms that higher excise taxes reduce tobacco use and discourage non-smokers from initiating smoking.