The syntax of sin taxes: Putting it together to improve physical, social, and fiscal health

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 536-539

  Joyner, Michael J ^a   Warner, David O ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CHRONIC DISEASE; FUNDING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICARE; MORTALITY; NOTE; OBESITY; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK FACTOR; SMOKING; SOCIAL STATUS; TAX; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84880240928     PISSN: 00256196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.02.008     Document Type: Short Survey

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