The economics of tobacco: myths and realities

Tobacco use in sub-Sahara Africa: Estimates from the demographic health surveys

“…On another level, the spread of tobacco use across large parts of the globe counters some success in high-income nations to combat cigarette use and restrict the power of the tobacco industry. The experience gained over recent decades by the tobacco industry in global marketing and the development of new markets has contributed to the worldwide expansion of tobacco consumption (Warner, 2000). In response, global public health efforts aim to provide consistent anti-smoking policies across the world (Satcher, 2001;Sugarman, 2001).…”

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Tobacco Control: A Global Assessment of Harms, Remedies, and Controversies

“…However, if some or all of these jobs were to disappear, most would be redirected to other economic functions (135). A senior economist at the World Bank estimated that the world tobacco market produces an annual global loss of US$200 billion, as the economic costs of tobacco use were more than 11 times greater than the benefits (11).…”

Global Tobacco Control: An integrated approach to global health policy

“…It must also involve a country's broader development strategies. For example, being a member of a socially disadvantaged group puts individuals at increased riskof smoking initiation and addiction, even in developed countries (Warner, 2000). Poverty, in particular, is increasingly associated with smoking initiation and continuation and poorer smokers are believed to be more dependent on nicotine than their non-poor counterparts (Warner, 2000).…”

“…For example, being a member of a socially disadvantaged group puts individuals at increased riskof smoking initiation and addiction, even in developed countries (Warner, 2000). Poverty, in particular, is increasingly associated with smoking initiation and continuation and poorer smokers are believed to be more dependent on nicotine than their non-poor counterparts (Warner, 2000). Smoking among adolescents is also highly correlated with socio-economic status and achievement and the strong influence of poverty and social disadvantage makes it difficult for young people to break the cycle of tobacco addiction that may have started generations before.…”