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Tobacco Consumption: Socio-Economic Implications

 
Nirbachita Karmakar (Author) Azmal Hussain (Author)
Synopsis

Despite the uneven consequence of tobacco consumption, it is on the rising spree for the middle and the low income countries, as evident from over 80 percent of the smokers hailing from developing and transitional economies. Here comes the role of the tobacco industry, having a huge market potential in these countries due to weaker tobacco control measures and increasing prevalence of tobacco consumption among the youth and women. In such a scenario regulation of tobacco consumption becomes indispensable. While the conventional demand management programs take the form of 'taxing the bads' through price rise, ban on advertisement, and regulation of smoking in public places, there can also be supply management mechanisms in the form of curtailing tobacco production through raising alternative crops. This brings us to the issue of alternative livelihood opportunities for the tobacco growers. Set in this frame, the present volume is an attempt to shed light on the various dimensions and dynamics of tobacco consumption and control with a global perspective. The book is divided into two sections. The first section elucidates an overview of the tobacco economy with its implications and finally throws light on the tobacco industry focusing on corporate social responsibility. The second section extends the issues to country perspectives, citing examples of both demand and supply management measures incorporating some out-of-the box cases like agricultural diversification and crop alternative to tobacco.

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About the authors

Nirbachita Karmakar

Nirbachita Karmakar is a M.Sc. Economics with specialization in Economics of Money and Finance from the University of Calcutta. Prior to joining Icfai, she worked as a research fellow on a Project of the Planning Commission, Census of India, titled "Pre Census Population in India". Currently, she is working as a Senior Research Associate in Icfai Business School Research Centre, Kolkata. Her areas of interest are finance, banking, social and development issues. She has several publications in financial sector, agricultural credit, social security related areas to her credit.

Azmal Hussain

Azmal Hussain holds a doctorate degree in Anthropology from Gauhati University. He has handled several action and research ventures independently for different organizations working for the underprivileged and particularly addressing issues like nutrition and education with a focus on women and children. He is also commissioned as a research and documentation expert in the projects sponsored by different development agencies like Lutheran World Relief, Catholic Relief Services, Oxfam, UNICEF etc. Presently, he is working as a Faculty Associate at Icfai Business School Research Center, Kolkata. He has already edited several books in the areas like health, nutrition and community development, published by Icfai University Press.

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Bibliographic information

Title Tobacco Consumption: Socio-Economic Implications
Format Hardcover
Date published: 05.10.2008
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 8131413977
length 244p.