The Determinants of Illicit Cigarette Trade in Malaysia
Tobacco, the leading cause of some preventable deaths, imposes a heavy burden on countries in terms of public health outcomes and economic gains. Apart from controlling the consumption of legal tobacco products, the existence of illicit tobacco trade compounds this existing issue. This study examines the relationship of the legal retail price of cigarettes, income level, and institutional quality as the tested determinants in the model to examine their relationship to the illicit trade activities in Malaysia from 1995 to 2018.
Wency Bui Kher Thinng, PhD
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Norashidah Mohamed Nor, PhD
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