Primer on Fat Taxes and Thin Subsidies: A Graphical Analysis
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Empirical evidence of the efficiency and efficacy of fat taxes and thin subsidies.
This study summarizes the empirical literature on fat taxes and thin subsidies to assess their efficiency and efficacy as instruments of public policy to control obesity. Three specific types of taxes are studied in the literature: food group taxes; nutrient taxes; and nutrient index taxes. Anumber of studies use food expenditure data to assess the impact of various taxes on obesity and therefo...
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تاریخ انتشار 2010