The effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabwe

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dc.contributor.advisorRehnberg, Clasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorShamu, Shepherden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-08T09:52:11Z
dc.date.available2014-09-08T09:52:11Z
dc.date.issued2002en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 100-103.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) has already proved to be a cost effective way of malaria vector control. The important emphasis now should therefore be on how to increase the accessibility and utilization of the mosquito nets through devising viable financing and promotional mechanisms that are sustainable and equitable in the long run. One way of financing ITNs that has been propounded by the Roll Back Malaria (REM) has been the issue of the reduction or elimination of tariffs and domestic taxes on ITNs and their inputs. The purpose of this study was to look at how and in what way this RBM financing policy on eliminating tariffs and domestic taxes on ITNS and their inputs would benefit the consumer given the complex nature of ITN industry operations and the consumer behaviour. The study concentrated on information gathered from net manufacturers and insecticide providers, wholesalers and retailers and some key personnel in the overall ITN industry to gather information on production, sales and marketing trends. The analysis revealed that there are indeed gains to be realized by both the consumer and the private sector if tariffs and taxes are removed, in terms of the increase in demand and supply of the product. The elimination of the 15% tariff on ITN input prices in Zimbabwe, ceteris paribus, would lead to the retail price of ITNs falling by between 4% and 12%. This would result in consumer purchases increasing by between 2% and 11%. The elimination of both taxes, other things constant, would lead to the price falling by between 4% and 23 %, leading to retail purchases increasing by between 2% and 21%. Depending on the price elasticities of demand and supply, the fall in retail prices and the consequent increase in retail purchases are quite substantial in a developing country context where incomes are very low. Sensitivity analysis using different demand and supply elasticities also showed that the elimination of tariffs and taxes on ITNs and their inputs would lead to a substantial fall in retail purchases resulting in retail purchases increasing.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationShamu, S. (2002). <i>The effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabwe</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6952en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationShamu, Shepherd. <i>"The effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabwe."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6952en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationShamu, S. 2002. The effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabwe. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Shamu, Shepherd AB - The use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) has already proved to be a cost effective way of malaria vector control. The important emphasis now should therefore be on how to increase the accessibility and utilization of the mosquito nets through devising viable financing and promotional mechanisms that are sustainable and equitable in the long run. One way of financing ITNs that has been propounded by the Roll Back Malaria (REM) has been the issue of the reduction or elimination of tariffs and domestic taxes on ITNs and their inputs. The purpose of this study was to look at how and in what way this RBM financing policy on eliminating tariffs and domestic taxes on ITNS and their inputs would benefit the consumer given the complex nature of ITN industry operations and the consumer behaviour. The study concentrated on information gathered from net manufacturers and insecticide providers, wholesalers and retailers and some key personnel in the overall ITN industry to gather information on production, sales and marketing trends. The analysis revealed that there are indeed gains to be realized by both the consumer and the private sector if tariffs and taxes are removed, in terms of the increase in demand and supply of the product. The elimination of the 15% tariff on ITN input prices in Zimbabwe, ceteris paribus, would lead to the retail price of ITNs falling by between 4% and 12%. This would result in consumer purchases increasing by between 2% and 11%. The elimination of both taxes, other things constant, would lead to the price falling by between 4% and 23 %, leading to retail purchases increasing by between 2% and 21%. Depending on the price elasticities of demand and supply, the fall in retail prices and the consequent increase in retail purchases are quite substantial in a developing country context where incomes are very low. Sensitivity analysis using different demand and supply elasticities also showed that the elimination of tariffs and taxes on ITNs and their inputs would lead to a substantial fall in retail purchases resulting in retail purchases increasing. DA - 2002 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2002 T1 - The effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabwe TI - The effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabwe UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6952 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationShamu S. The effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabwe. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2002 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6952en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Economicsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherHealth Economicsen_ZA
dc.titleThe effect of removing tariffs and domestic taxes on insecticide treated nets (ITNs), netting materials and insecticides in Zimbabween_ZA
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