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Do tobacco taxes influence starting and quitting smoking? A discrete choice approach using evidence from a sample of Irish women

Madden, David (David Patrick) (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2002-02)

This paper uses a discrete choice approach to investigate factors influencing starting and quitting smoking, in particular the role of tobacco taxes. Standard probit analysis is applied to both starting and quitting. Tobacco ...
Do tobacco taxes influence starting and quitting smoking? A duration analysis approach using evidence from a sample of Irish women

Madden, David (David Patrick) (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2002-02)

This paper uses duration analysis to investigate factors influencing starting and quitting smoking, in particular the role of tobacco taxes. Applying a variety of parametric duration models, including a split population ...
Sample selection versus two-part models revisited : the case of female smoking and drinking

Madden, David (David Patrick) (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2006-04)

There is a well-established debate between Heckman sample selection and two-part models in health econometrics, particularly when no obvious exclusion restrictions are available. Most of this debate has focussed on the ...
Smoke and strong whiskey : factors influencing female smoking and drinking in Ireland

Madden, David (David Patrick) (University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2002-02)

This paper analyses decisions regarding smoking and drinking for a sample of Irish women. Double-hurdle models are estimated to determine whether decisions to smoke/drink are made independently of how much to smoke/drink. ...