Examining the effectiveness of dissuasive taxes as a policy tool for reducing tobacco and alcohol consumption in Cameroon: A welfare and microsimulation analysis.

Deterrent taxes are a crucial policy tool for reducing the consumption of harmful products like tobacco and alcohol. However, assessing dissuasive taxes impact different income groups is important to ensure that their burden is not disproportionately borne by low-income households. This study examines the effectiveness of deterrent taxes as an economic policy tool for reducing tobacco and alcohol consumption in Cameroon.