An Analysis of Household's Tobacco Consumption Decisions: Evidence from India

Published By: IGIDR on eSS | Published Date: October, 19 , 2004

The consumption patterns, socio-economic distribution and the household choice of a variety of tobacco products across rural and urban India are analyzed. Using a Multinomial Logit Model, the choice behavior of a household in deciding whether and which tobacco products to consume analyzed. Household level data from National Sample Survey in India for the year 1999-2000, which has information on 120,309 households, has been used for this purpose. [IGIDR WP-2004-002].

Author(s): Rijo M John | Posted on: Aug 19, 2009 | Views(1578) | Download (760)


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