Crossing the Line: Direct Estimation of Cross-Border Cigarette Sales and the Effect on Tax Revenue
2008 ◽
Vol 8
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Abstract Differences in excise taxes across jurisdictions create incentives for consumers to cross the border and to purchase in lower-tax jurisdictions. This paper introduces a discrete choice model to examine tax avoidance and state border crossing in the market for cigarettes. We exploit a rich dataset of consumer location choices and demographics to estimate a consumer's tradeoff between distance and price when choosing a location to maximize utility. Using the estimates from our location and demand models, we reconsider a recent public policy issue among states and simulate tax avoidance under alternative cigarette excise tax levels.
2017 ◽
Vol 4
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2018 ◽
Vol 2
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pp. 1-28
2020 ◽
Vol 3
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pp. 36-40
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2021 ◽
pp. 239965442110000
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2021 ◽
pp. 036119812110288
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2010 ◽
Vol 16
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pp. 112-129
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