peer effects in smoking. We address the endogeneity of peers by looking at the impact of workplace smoking bans on spousal … and peer group smoking. Using these bans as an instrument, we find that individuals whose spouses smoke are 40 percent … smoking bans and individual income becomes stronger at higher levels of aggregation. This social multiplier could explain the …

peer effects in smoking. We address the endogeneity of peers by looking at the impact of workplace smoking bans on spousal … and peer group smoking. Using these bans as an instrument, we find that individuals whose spouses smoke are 40 percent … smoking bans and individual income becomes stronger at higher levels of aggregation. This social multiplier could explain the …

Smoking, like many health-related behaviors, has "social" aspects. The smoking habits of my neighbors are likely to … shape my own smoking habits, due to what is known in economics as “peer effects.” These complementarities in behavior may … elements, together with tastes and various demographics, in determining the smoking behavior of people. This article discusses …