Cigarettes and health: historical controversies and constraints
Article Abstract:
The courts, Congress, the White House, the tobacco industry and public interest groups are key players in the continuing evolution of public policy toward cigarettes. In terms of health issues, the industry appears to be the loser in the local market and, in some cases, even in the courts. This is because the strategy employed by trade/lobbyist groups, where industry dominance is countered at the state/local level, has proven effective in changing consumer attitudes and behavior toward smoking. However, a smoke-free society by the 21st century is not feasible, since smoking has become a well-ensconced habit among many Americans.
Publication Name: Health Marketing Quarterly
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0735-9683
Year: 1997
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Cigarettes and health: historical controversies and constraints
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Cigarette smoking has continued to be a very controversial subject for social debate because of the popularity of the product. Due to increased demand among Americans, cigarette production became automated and totaled 1.7 M in 1869 but has since grown to 480 B at the end of 1995. It was during the colonial times that anti-smoking movements were organized but it was only after the Civil War that state laws were enacted restricting cigarette smoking. The activities of medical research groups and interest groups as well as regulatory agencies became intensified after World War II.
Publication Name: Health Marketing Quarterly
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0735-9683
Year: 1997
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Firm behavior in a market with addiction: the case of cigarettes
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An analysis of firm behavior when demand is linked over time was conducted. It was proven that in cases of forward-looking firms, anticipated future events can affect current consumption of an addictive good even when consumers are completely myopic. It was also demonstrated that a monopolist producing an intertemporal good might optimally price it at or below marginal cost for some period of time. Results demonstrate that the problem may lie in the prediction of price which indicates that supply considerations are important.
Publication Name: Journal of Health Economics
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0167-6296
Year: 1999
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