The relationship between cigarettes and electronic cigarettes: Evidence from household panel data.

Chad Cotti, Erik Nesson, Nathan Tefft
Author Information
  1. Chad Cotti: Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, United States. Electronic address: cottic@uwosh.edu.
  2. Erik Nesson: Department of Economics, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306, United States. Electronic address: etnesson@bsu.edu.
  3. Nathan Tefft: Department of Economics, Bates College, 2 Andrews Rd, Lewiston, ME 04240, United States. Electronic address: ntefft@bates.edu.

Abstract

We use the Nielsen Consumer Panel to investigate the impact of tobacco control policies on purchases of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), cigarettes, and smoking cessation products. We measure product quantity, product type, nicotine content, and liquid volume of e-cigarettes, and product quantity and nicotine content of cigarettes. Higher cigarette excise taxes decrease both cigarette and e-cigarette purchases, suggesting that cigarettes and e-cigarettes are complements, and higher cigarette excise taxes reduce the aggregate amount of nicotine purchased from cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Cigarette smoke-free air laws decrease cigarette purchases, while e-cigarette smoke-free air laws do not affect cigarette or e-cigarette purchases.

Keywords

MeSH Term

Adult
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Family Characteristics
Female
Humans
Male
Smoke-Free Policy
Smoking Cessation
Taxes
Tobacco Products
United States

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