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The economics of soda taxes

3 March 2020
Lifestyle Economics

The economics of soda taxes

Chris Snowdon
3 March 2020
An article published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives recently outlined the theoretical justifications for taxing sugary drinks. The authors … Continue reading “The economics of soda taxes”

Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden

25 November 2019
Lifestyle Economics

Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden

Christopher Snowdon
25 November 2019
It seems unfair to call it a sweet shop. In the shopping centre north of Charlottenberg in south-western Sweden, barely … Continue reading “Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden”

“Sin Taxes” are aggressively regressive

26 July 2018
Lifestyle Economics

“Sin Taxes” are aggressively regressive

Madeline Grant
26 July 2018
Are “sin” taxes on food, soft drinks, tobacco and alcohol regressive? As my colleague Christopher Snowdon has outlined in his … Continue reading ““Sin Taxes” are aggressively regressive”

WHO proposals for new taxes on food and drinks would cost a typical UK household up to £458 per year

17 May 2018
Lifestyle Economics

WHO proposals for new taxes on food and drinks would cost a typical UK household up to £458 per year

Chris Snowdon
17 May 2018
After a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages was introduced in Britain last month, campaigners wasted no time in calling for it … Continue reading “WHO proposals for new taxes on food and drinks would cost a typical UK household up to £458 per year”

Sugar taxes have never worked anywhere

7 March 2018
Lifestyle Economics

Sugar taxes have never worked anywhere

Chris Snowdon
7 March 2018
‘You can’t just point at things and tax them,’ said the singer Myleene Klass to Ed Miliband in a TV … Continue reading “Sugar taxes have never worked anywhere”

Colour me surprised: effects of Sugar Tax exactly as predicted

17 January 2018
Lifestyle Economics

Colour me surprised: effects of Sugar Tax exactly as predicted

Christopher Snowdon
17 January 2018
Coca-Cola’s decision to shrink its bottles and raise its prices has raised eyebrows, but the economics of it are straightforward. In … Continue reading “Colour me surprised: effects of Sugar Tax exactly as predicted”

A thought experiment: what if everyone stopped drinking, smoking and overeating?

7 August 2017
Economic Theory

A thought experiment: what if everyone stopped drinking, smoking and overeating?

Christopher Snowdon
7 August 2017
In these uncertain economic times, there is no better way for a lobbyist to get politicians’ attention than by promising … Continue reading “A thought experiment: what if everyone stopped drinking, smoking and overeating?”

It’d be a Christmas miracle if the Chancellor delivered on these three festive reforms

20 December 2016
Housing and Planning

It’d be a Christmas miracle if the Chancellor delivered on these three festive reforms

Kate Andrews
20 December 2016
While Philip Hammond hasn’t been chancellor for long, he has already adopted George Osborne’s style of giveaways – the gifts … Continue reading “It’d be a Christmas miracle if the Chancellor delivered on these three festive reforms”

On phony ‘voluntarism’ and soft compulsion

25 February 2016
Society and Culture

On phony ‘voluntarism’ and soft compulsion

Len Shackleton
25 February 2016
David Cameron has apparently rejected the proposal for a sugar tax, and is instead to use the threat of intervention … Continue reading “On phony ‘voluntarism’ and soft compulsion”

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