We propose a framework covering multi-country and multi-generation diffusion processes. Our model focuses on choice-based diffusion model and we extend the model to incorporate heterogeneity of country. We decompose the choice probability for generation into two components; the first one is...

We use Nielsen Homescan data to examine whether the incidence of excise taxes on menthol cigarettes varies with race. We find that taxes are shifted at significantly lower rates to Black smokers of menthol cigarettes than any other smokers. A potential explanation is that Black menthol smokers...