Finkelstein, Eric A.; Zhen, Chen; Bilger, Marcel; … - In: Journal of Health Economics 32 (2013) 1, pp. 219-239
Using the 2006 Homescan panel, we estimate the changes in energy, fat and sodium purchases resulting from a tax that increases the price of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by 20% and the effect of such a tax on body weight. In addition to substitutions that may arise with other beverages, we...