Linear symmetric "fat taxes": Evidence from Brazil

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 634-666

  Leifert, Rodrigo M ^a   Lucinda, Claudio R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Demand analysis; Fat tax; Food; Nutrients; Obesity; Subsidies

Indexed keywords

EID: 84949816908     PISSN: 20405790     EISSN: 20405804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppu062     Document Type: Article

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