Google Searches for “Cheap Cigarettes” Spike at Tax Increases: Evidence from an Algorithm to Detect Spikes in Time Series Data
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DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx143
Abstract: Introduction Online cigarette dealers have lower prices than brick-and-mortar retailers and advertise tax-free status.1-8 Previous studies show smokers search out these online alternatives at the time of a cigarette tax increase.9,10 However, these studies rely… read more here.
Keywords: searches cheap; tax; methodology; tax increases ... See more keywords