The effect of proximity to the northern borders on smoking prevalence among Namibian men

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dc.contributor.advisorVan Walbeek, Cornéen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPeter, Tuyenikeumbo Roseen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-20T06:56:23Z
dc.date.available2016-07-20T06:56:23Z
dc.date.issued2016en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis draws on the findings of research in the North America and EU, which shows that price differences of cigarettes between neighboring countries or states (in the Unites States of America) are associated with higher odds of cross border purchase and may lead to smuggling of cigarettes. This results in the tax revenue generation and public health aims of tobacco control policy, through tobacco taxation, being undermined. The Namibian Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2013 data is used to assess whether the probability of smoking among Wambo, Lozi and Kwangali Namibian men, living within 150km of the Angolan or Zambian borders, is affected by their proximity to these borders, given that cigarettes are cheaper in Angola and Zambia, than in Namibia. Logistic regressions are used to assess whether proximity to these borders has an effect on the likelihood of smoking, and smoking intensity. The results show that proximity to the border has no statistically significant effect on the probability of smoking or intensity among this group. This may mean that the Namibian government can in fact can pursue more aggressive tobacco taxes, to reduce consumption of tobacco products, without encouraging illicit trade, cross border purchases, or compromising its public health agenda.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPeter, T. R. (2016). <i>The effect of proximity to the northern borders on smoking prevalence among Namibian men</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20481en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPeter, Tuyenikeumbo Rose. <i>"The effect of proximity to the northern borders on smoking prevalence among Namibian men."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20481en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPeter, T. 2016. The effect of proximity to the northern borders on smoking prevalence among Namibian men. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Peter, Tuyenikeumbo Rose AB - This thesis draws on the findings of research in the North America and EU, which shows that price differences of cigarettes between neighboring countries or states (in the Unites States of America) are associated with higher odds of cross border purchase and may lead to smuggling of cigarettes. This results in the tax revenue generation and public health aims of tobacco control policy, through tobacco taxation, being undermined. The Namibian Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2013 data is used to assess whether the probability of smoking among Wambo, Lozi and Kwangali Namibian men, living within 150km of the Angolan or Zambian borders, is affected by their proximity to these borders, given that cigarettes are cheaper in Angola and Zambia, than in Namibia. Logistic regressions are used to assess whether proximity to these borders has an effect on the likelihood of smoking, and smoking intensity. The results show that proximity to the border has no statistically significant effect on the probability of smoking or intensity among this group. This may mean that the Namibian government can in fact can pursue more aggressive tobacco taxes, to reduce consumption of tobacco products, without encouraging illicit trade, cross border purchases, or compromising its public health agenda. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2016 T1 - The effect of proximity to the northern borders on smoking prevalence among Namibian men TI - The effect of proximity to the northern borders on smoking prevalence among Namibian men UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20481 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/20481
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPeter TR. The effect of proximity to the northern borders on smoking prevalence among Namibian men. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2016 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20481en_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.otherApplied Economicsen_ZA
dc.titleThe effect of proximity to the northern borders on smoking prevalence among Namibian menen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMComen_ZA
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