Economic Analysis of Smoking in Pakistan shows that reducing smoking, reduces poverty, 2020
Economic Analysis of Smoking in Pakistan shows that reducing smoking, reduces poverty, 2020 | Social Policy and Development Centre of Pakistan. The Impact of Tobacco Use on Household Consumption Patterns in Pakistan, 2020. This 20 page report shows that lower-income households spend more of their budget on tobacco than higher-income households, and more than on education and health. Thus, reducing tobacco use by even 50% frees up resources for food and education.
https://www.spdc.org.pk/publications/the-impact-of-tobacco-use-on-household-consumption-patterns-in-pakistan
Comment: This benefit of reduced smoking is a common finding in low- and middle-income countries, and should be emphasized to policymakers and governments as important for poverty reduction
by : Stephen Hamann
