date:Jun 28, 2019
nsumption, but the impact in some settings was greater than others.
Applying tax by thresholds of sugar content, rather than as a percentage of price, appeared to be important for determining a more favourable impact.
Other reasons for differences between settings may be the combination with other obesity prevention policies, the publics awareness of the tax, industry responses, consumer preferences, border permeability, availability of alternative beverages, and sensitivity to price.
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