Smoking Risks in Spain: Part III - Determinants of Smoking Behavior

  1. Viscusi, W.K. 1
  2. Carvalho, I. 12
  3. Antoñanzas, F. 5
  4. Rovira, J. 3
  5. Braña, F.J. 4
  6. Portillo, F. 5
  1. 1 Harvard University
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    Harvard University

    Cambridge, Estados Unidos

    ROR https://ror.org/03vek6s52

  2. 2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, Estados Unidos

    ROR https://ror.org/042nb2s44

  3. 3 Universitat de Barcelona
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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Barcelona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/021018s57

  4. 4 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

  5. 5 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

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Journal:
Journal of Risk and Uncertainty

ISSN: 0895-5646

Year of publication: 2000

Volume: 21

Issue: 2-3

Pages: 213-234

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1023/A:1007811423934 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-0034560004 WoS: WOS:000166738000004 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

Using original survey data from Spain, this paper assesses the determinants of smoking behavior. This study examines the effect on smoking of the most diverse set of risk measures ever considered: lung cancer, relative lung cancer risks, lung disease, heart disease, relative heart disease risks, lost life expectancy to smokers, and various risk measures for passive smoking. Smoking measures include cigarette smoking, the number of cigarettes smoked, and pipe and cigar smoking. Primary smoking risks have a more consistent negative effect on smoking than perceived passive smoking risks.