Tobacco spending patterns and their health-related implications in Turkey

BİLGİÇ A., Florkowski W. J., Yen S. T., Akbay C.

Journal of Policy Modeling, vol.35, no.1, pp.1-15, 2013 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2012.09.004
  • Journal Name: Journal of Policy Modeling
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-15
  • Keywords: Censoring, Double-hurdle model, Health expenses, Inverse hyperbolic sine, Sample-selection model
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A variety of censored dependent variable models are used to identify the impacts of social and economic variables on the decision to consume and the amount of expenditure on tobacco in Turkey. Using data from the Turkish Household Expenditure Survey, the odds of smoking and spending level on tobacco products are investigated jointly. Statistical tests identify the inverse hyperbolic sine double-hurdle model as the preferred model. Socio-demographic factors are found to have differentiated effects on participation and level decisions. Findings can inform deliberations of policy measures to curtail tobacco consumption and reduce the costs of the public healthcare system. © 2012 Society for Policy Modeling.