In mature markets, it notes, the overall number of cigarettes sold is in decline, reflecting various factors such as limited economic growth, tax increases, tightening regulations, and demographic changes. But in emerging markets, total consumption tends to increase, driven by population growth and economic development, particularly in Asia, the Middle East and Africa
It allows estimation of how tax pass-through varies across different price levels, highlighting possible differences in pricing strategies throughout the price distribution
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As an example, consider a former smoker who takes a few puffs of cigarettes every now and then