Essays about: "Sugar tax"

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  1. 1. Sockerskattens roll i utvecklingen av hälsosamma matvanor för barn - en studie som belyser hur en sockerskatt kan påverka svenska livsmedelsföretag.

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Gabriella Falk; [2023]
    Keywords : Socker; livsmedel; barnmat; sockerskatt; matvanor; folkhälsa; livsmedelsföretag; samhällsekonomi; beslutsteori; strategi;

    Abstract : Allt fler länder börjar se ett växande folkhälsoproblem samt att det samhällsekonomiska perspektivet påverkas negativt till följd av en hög sockerkonsumtion bland befolkningen. I Sverige har man börjat se en minskning av direktkonsumtionen av socker (råsocker och bitsocker) samtidigt som intaget av socker i form av choklad, konfektyr som bakverk, godis samt läskedrycker har ökat kraftigt. READ MORE

  3. 2. Employment effects of an increase in sugar tax

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Viktoria Carshaw; [2019-02-15]
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    Abstract : This paper examined the changes in employment in industries with close ties to sugary products sales following an increase in sugar tax in Norway in January 2018. Using the data from Statistics Norway and having removed seasonality, interrupted time series analysis was conducted. READ MORE

  4. 3. Should Sweden impose excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in order to improve public health?

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Johan Edfeldt; Linn Petersson Edfeldt; [2017]
    Keywords : Excise tax; Sugar-Sweetened beverages SSB ; Sugar tax; Quantity tax; Value tax ad valorem tax ; Cost-benefit analysis; Scenario analysis; Welfare diseases; Body Mass Index BMI ;

    Abstract : In recent time, several reports have been published about a more and more unhealthy population world wide, with increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) in welfare countries, such as Sweden. Diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, which is strongly connected to a high BMI, have increased and together with them also the medical expenses for society/state. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sockerskatt – en möjlig väg att styra svenskarnas sockerintag mot en mer hälsosam nivå?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Artursson; Josephine Holmgren; [2013]
    Keywords : sugar tax; sugar sweetened foods; Price elasticity; health economics.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Taxing sugar-sweetened foods has become a relevant question in Sweden. Proofs of this are the population’s huge intake of added sugar, an increasing share of obesity and large related medical treatment costs. This thesis gives a hands-on suggestion of how a tax on sugar-sweetened foods in Sweden could be constructed. READ MORE

  6. 5. Illustrative scenarios of biofuel policiesfor transport sector in a developingcountry; A case study of Zambia

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Moono Jambo; [2012]
    Keywords : Biofuel; bioethanol; biodiesel; environment; sustainability;

    Abstract : The increasing demand for transportion fuels has led most countries around the world to look for alternatives to the predominant fossil fuels in the sector. Furthermore, the needs for security of energy supply, social – economic and sustainable development are among the factors driving the search for alternative fuels with regard to the fact that most oil producing countries are politically unstable. READ MORE