AN ASSESSMENT OF CAUSAL INFERENCE IN SMOKING INITIATION RESEARCH AND A FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

Reliably identifying the causal factors underlying youth smoking initiation is an important part of developing effective smoking prevention programs and shaping other types of smoking‐related policies. The establishment of reliable scientific evidence in support of a causal link between cigarette ad...

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Published in:Economic inquiry 2008-01, Vol.46 (1), p.37-44
Main Authors: HECKMAN, JAMES J., FLYER, FREDRICK, LOUGHLIN, COLLEEN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advertising
Behavior
Cigarettes
Consumer behaviour
Design
Disease prevention
Econometrics
Economic conditions
Economics
Epidemiology
Forecasts and trends
Health aspects
Health economics
Health policy
Prevention
Prevention programs
Public health
Public policy
Researchers
Smoking
Smoking cessation
Socioeconomic factors
Studies
Tobacco
Young adults
Youth
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Summary:Reliably identifying the causal factors underlying youth smoking initiation is an important part of developing effective smoking prevention programs and shaping other types of smoking‐related policies. The establishment of reliable scientific evidence in support of a causal link between cigarette advertising and youth smoking initiation depends on both rich longitudinal data as well as careful empirical applications. We examine basic principles of empirical scientific investigation of potential causal relationships, discuss findings of recent research on causal factors of youth smoking, and evaluate evidence from the public health literature regarding the effects of cigarette advertising on youth smoking. (JEL I18, C5)
ISSN:0095-2583
1465-7295
DOI:10.1111/j.1465-7295.2007.00078.x