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The black market for tobacco is out of control

17 March 2025
Lifestyle Economics

The black market for tobacco is out of control

Christopher Snowdon
17 March 2025
This article was first published on the Institute of Economic Affairs Substack. Official figures recently published by HMRC indicate a huge … Continue reading “The black market for tobacco is out of control”

Defanging the Nanny State

27 December 2024

Defanging the Nanny State

Christopher Snowdon
27 December 2024
Contents Foreword In 2016, the IEA and EPICENTER launched the first edition of Dr Christopher Snowdon’s ‘Nanny State Index’, which … Continue reading “Defanging the Nanny State”

Vaping Works

9 September 2021
Research

Vaping Works

Christopher Snowdon
9 September 2021
There is currently a global debate about the efficacy of vaping in reducing smoking prevalence. While the debate is ongoing, … Continue reading “Vaping Works”

Politicians wouldn’t ban motorcycle helmets, so why do they ban safer tobacco products?

5 November 2018
Lifestyle Economics

Politicians wouldn’t ban motorcycle helmets, so why do they ban safer tobacco products?

Mark Oates
5 November 2018
You would hope that politicians – current or prospective – would rank improving the lives of their fellow citizens as … Continue reading “Politicians wouldn’t ban motorcycle helmets, so why do they ban safer tobacco products?”

Why can’t nanny state campaigners at least admit that they’re anti-liberal paternalists?

10 November 2017
Lifestyle Economics

Why can’t nanny state campaigners at least admit that they’re anti-liberal paternalists?

Chris Snowdon
10 November 2017
It’s easy to dismiss ‘nanny state’ regulation as a minor nuisance but the underlying paternalism of those who wish to … Continue reading “Why can’t nanny state campaigners at least admit that they’re anti-liberal paternalists?”

Healthy lives cost money

13 April 2017
Healthcare

Healthy lives cost money

Chris Snowdon
13 April 2017
When the NHS was created in 1948, Aneurin Bevan believed that healthcare spending would fall as the population became healthier. … Continue reading “Healthy lives cost money”

Sin Taxes

24 September 2014
Lifestyle Economics

Sin Taxes

24 September 2014
Sin and consumption taxes, including taxes on tobacco and alcohol, cost low income people more than 37% of their income … Continue reading “Sin Taxes”

E-cigarettes and the gateway hypothesis

7 May 2013

E-cigarettes and the gateway hypothesis

Christopher Snowdon
7 May 2013
This morning I was on the radio discussing electronic cigarettes in response to a headteacher banning their use at Blatchington … Continue reading “E-cigarettes and the gateway hypothesis”

The plain packaging of tobacco products sets a dangerous precedent

9 February 2012

The plain packaging of tobacco products sets a dangerous precedent

Amul Pandya
9 February 2012
The Australian government recently decided to homogenise tobacco products by forcing them into uniform packaging. A key question is whether … Continue reading “The plain packaging of tobacco products sets a dangerous precedent”

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