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Tobacco control policies and sudden infant death syndrome in developed nations

Publication Source

King, C., Markowitz, S., Ross, H. 2015

Publication Title

Health Economics

Publication Type

Journal article

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Region

Europe, The Americas

Economy status

High-income economies

Tags Europe, Journal article, High-income economies, The Americas

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Abstract

This paper estimates the effects of higher cigarette prices and smoke-free policies on the prevalence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Using a panel of developed countries over a 20 year period, we find that higher cigarette prices are associated with reductions in the prevalence of SIDS. However, we find no evidence that smoke-free policies are associated with declines in SIDS.