ISEA MNE researcher Ana Mugosa presented a paper on "Distributional impacts of tobacco tax in Montenegro" at the #ENSP conference, that show that an increase in #taxes by 50% leads to the increase in available #income of the low-income group between 1.6% and 1.8%. #ECTC2022

We are excited to be at #ENSP2022 with our think tank partners from #SoutheasternEurope 🌍 We look forward to our @Tobacconomics symposium tomorrow, and a huge congratulations to those that presented their #research today! #ECTC ENSP

On the second day of the #ENSP conference, ISEA MNE researcher mirjana presented a paper "Effectiveness of tax policy changes in 🇲🇪: smoking behaviour by socio-economic status". 📊 The results confirm: ⬆️ in the excise #taxes of 58.3% would ⬇️ cigarette #consumption by 11.25%.

New Editorial discusses the best ways to achieve policy impact from tobacco tax research. bit.ly/3PfdCFa @erikadayle #tobaccotax

In #SoutheasternEurope, low- and middle-income groups would significantly ⬇️ #tobacco consumption & reap the benefits following an increase in tobacco taxes. Learn about the #research findings from our think tank partners in 6️⃣ countries in a 🆕 #blog: tobacconomics.org/blog/do-tobacc…

📣 ICYMI: the 2nd @Tobacconomics supplement with Tobacco Control is now out, sharing 13 studies from 12 countries on the economics of #tobacco and tobacco taxation in low- and middle-income countries. Learn more about the #research findings ⬇️ tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/31/Sup…

(1) ISEA MNE researchers participated at the International conference "Why reducing smoking is crucial for a healthy and wealthy society and how that can be achieved", organized by Development Solutions Associates and @Tobacconomics, held in Tirana on 2 and 3 November 2022.

(2) ISEA researcher mirjana presented the work of our team "Crowding-out effect of #tobacco use in Montenegro 🇲🇪". 📍We exchanged our experiences and best practises with other colleagues during the interesting round tables. We thank Development Solutions Associates for their hospitality.

Today, the #NationalTobaccoControlDay is celebrated in 🇲🇪. 🚭It is necessary to strengthen the implementation of #tobaccocontrol policies to reduce tobacco use. These reductions would enhance well-being, especially for the most economically vulnerable groups of society.

ISEA MNE researcher Ana Mugosa presented the research results 📊 of the paper "Crowding-out #tobaccouse in 🇲🇪" at the Vietnam Economist Annual Meeting (VEAM, Hanoi 2022). 📍Veam is the leading global economic conference.

.ISEA MNE's latest research shows #smoking families in #Montenegro 🇲🇪 spend less on #education & essentials like healthy food; more on unhealthy goods & activities. The whole economy pays the price, w/ children & the poor suffering most. Learn more: tobacconomics.org/research/impac…

ISEA MNE organized a working meeting with its partners on the topic "The importance of #taxpolicy for reducing the use of tobacco products in 🇲🇪". It was an opportunity to discuss the current situation, and ways to include #research recommendations in relevant documents 📝.

ISEA MNE participated in a multi-sector meeting on the topic "Control of #tobaccouse in 🇲🇪 - challenges and opportunities", organized by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. 📍It aimed to present the Tobacco Products Control Program draft in Montenegro.

Srećni praznici! Happy Holidays! 🎄🎅🌟

🔍 Find out more about our recent research... 👇👇👇

🎉New in Tobacco Control: ISEA MNE & @v_vulovic find spending on #tobacco ⬇️ spending on beneficial goods such as🥫, 🥻👖, 🏠, & education among smoking households in #Montenegro 🇲🇪. This is especially harmful to low-income families w/ already limited budgets. tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/…

Today is World No Tobacco Day 🚭. We are joining our partners and sending a message 📢: "Grow food, not tobacco!" Read more: 👇👇👇 iseamne.com

📢ISEA MNE, u saradnji sa Univerzitetom Mediteran, organizuje  okrugli sto „Privredni rast Crne Gore“ (6. jun 2023, hotel CUE-PG). Događaj je posthumno posvećen prof. dr Milenku Popoviću. Prijavite svoje prisustvo putem mail-a: [email protected] Više na: iseamne.com

📢 ISEA MNE i Univerzitet Mediteran organizovali su danas okrugli sto na temu „Privredni rast Crne Gore“, posthumno posvećen prof. dr Milenku Popoviću. ❗Hvala svima koji su pomogli da i na ovaj način odamo počast našem dragom profesoru. Više na: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ iseamne.com

In Montenegro, tobacco expenditure crowds out household spending on necessities, especially in case of the poorest households, increasing inequality, hampering human capital development & potentially causing long-term adverse effects. bit.ly/42atj63 ISEA MNE @v_vulovic