Golden leafs? : debunking the myths about the economic effects of tobacco in Kenya; Kenya tobacco situational analysis
Date
2010
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Kenya Tobacco Control Situational Analysis Consortium, Institute for Legislative Affairs, Nairobi, KE
Abstract
The tobacco industry lobby perpetrates numerous myths that increase the usage of tobacco products. This bulletin debunks ten myths relating to the economic benefits of tobacco production and the economic costs of consumption, including taxation; government revenue; corporate responsibility; farmer livelihoods; employment; national economy, and poverty.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TOBACCO CONTROL, LIVELIHOODS, EMPLOYMENT, COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS, TOBACCO INDUSTRY, PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH POLICY, KENYA, SOUTH OF SAHARA