policies may also affect the obesity prevalence and fat taxes could influence smoking behavior. We address this issue from a … effective than tobacco taxes at simultaneously fighting obesity and smoking. …

evidence shows that they are interdependent, which implies that policies against smoking or obesity may have larger scope than … more effective than tobacco taxes at simultaneously fighting obesity and smoking. …

evidence shows that they are interdependent, which implies that policies against smoking or obesity may have larger scope than … more effective than tobacco taxes at simultaneously fighting obesity and smoking. …

a leading cause of obesity, a basic identification problem challenges these conclusions. We exploit the placement of … body mass. We find no causal link between restaurant consumption and obesity. Analysis of food-intake micro-data suggests … restaurants is unlikely to reduce obesity but could decrease consumer welfare. …