The Coase theorem is one of the most influential and controversial ideas to emerge from
post–World War II economics. This article examines the theorem's origins, diffusion, and the …

This study adds to the limited literature on the demand for casino gaming. The major focus is
on the effect of a statewide smoking ban. A system of slot machine demand equations, one …

We study the social interaction of non-smokers and smokers as a sequential game,
incorporating insights from social psychology and experimental economics into an economic …

As communities around the nation consider laws restricting smoking in public places, a key
political and economic issue that often arises is the effect that such laws have on the sales …

Over the past years, public smoking bans have been introduced in most European countries.
Unlike elsewhere, in Germany such bans were introduced at state level at different points in …

Objective To examine whether the nationwide smoking ban, imposed in 2007, had an
impact on the profitability of Belgian restaurants. Data and methods Objective financial …

The majority of over 150 studies conclude that smoking bans do not have adverse effects on
the revenues, profits, or employment of hospitality industry firms. However, several important …

The United Kingdom has recently enacted smoking bans in public places such as
restaurants and pubs. Public health advocates argue that bans are necessary because non …

Adult smoking prevalence has been falling in the United States, down fro percent in 1965 to
24.1 percent in 1998, a 43 percent reduction. The perc adults who never smoked increased …

Many public-health researchers are quick to raise charges of bias to explain away the few
studies that reach politically incorrect conclusions. Claims of bias are often thrown at …