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salud publica mex 2012; 54 (3)

Economic evaluation of a 100% smoke-free law on the hospitality industry in an Argentinean province

Candioti C, Rossini G, Depetris GE, Costa O, Schoj V

Language: English
References: 28
Page: 225-232
PDF size: 256.51 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objectives. To assess the economic impact of a 100% smoke-free law on bars and restaurants in an Argentinean province. Materials and methods. We conducted a time series analysis of restaurant and bar revenues in the province of Santa Fe 31 months before and 29 months after the implementation of the 100% smokefree environment law. The neighboring province of Entre Rios without smoking restrictions at the time of this study, was used as the control province. Results. Average taxable revenues post-legislation in the province of Santa Fe as a whole and in the two most important cities were higher when compared to the total provincial revenue pre-legislation. No significant differences were observed with the total revenue from the province of Entre Rios. Conclusions. We found no statistically significant evidence that the 100% smoke-free environment legislation in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, had a negative impact on the revenues of local bars and restaurants.


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