Abstract
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with increased body weight and obesity, which induce a wide array of health impairments such as diabetes or cardiovascular disorders. Excise taxes have been introduced to counteract SSB consumption. We investigated the effect of sugar taxes on SSB sales in Hungary and France using a synthetic control approach. For France, we found a slight decrease in SSB sales after tax implementation while overall soft drink sales increased. For Hungary, there was only a short-term decrease in SSB sales which disappeared after 2 years, leading to an overall increase in SSB sales. However, both effects are characterized by great uncertainty.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
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| Faculties: | Munich School of Management |
| Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics |
| ISSN: | 1618-7598 |
| Language: | English |
| Item ID: | 99887 |
| Date Deposited: | 05. Jun 2023 15:33 |
| Last Modified: | 17. Oct 2023 15:03 |
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