The European Journal of Health Economics ( IF 5.271 ) Pub Date : 2021-04-01 , DOI: 10.1007/s10198-021-01297-x Christoph F Kurz 1, 2 , Adriana N König 1, 2
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with increased body weight and obesity, which induce a wide array of health impairments such as diabetes or cardiovascular disorders. Excise taxes have been introduced to counteract SSB consumption. We investigated the effect of sugar taxes on SSB sales in Hungary and France using a synthetic control approach. For France, we found a slight decrease in SSB sales after tax implementation while overall soft drink sales increased. For Hungary, there was only a short-term decrease in SSB sales which disappeared after 2 years, leading to an overall increase in SSB sales. However, both effects are characterized by great uncertainty.
中文翻译:
糖税对软饮料销售的因果影响:来自法国和匈牙利的证据
含糖饮料 (SSB) 与体重增加和肥胖有关,这会导致多种健康损害,例如糖尿病或心血管疾病。已引入消费税以抵消 SSB 消费。我们使用综合控制方法调查了糖税对匈牙利和法国 SSB 销售的影响。对于法国,我们发现税收实施后 SSB 销售额略有下降,而整体软饮料销售额有所增加。对于匈牙利而言,SSB 销售额仅出现短期下降,并在 2 年后消失,导致 SSB 销售额整体增长。然而,这两种影响都具有很大的不确定性。