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General Information Nicotine and Nicotine Dependence
General Information Nicotine and Nicotine Dependence Is there a difference in nicotine addiction between users of cigarette-like products such as e-cigarettes and cigarette users? Does this situation differ between men and women? Do e-cigarettes contain nicotine? This...

The effect of nicotine addiction on quitting smoking
What does nicotine addiction mean? Is it harder for nicotine addicts to quit smoking? This study was funded with a grant from the Global Action to End Smoking, Inc. (“Global Action”), a US nonprofit 501(c)(3) private foundation. Global Action had no role in the...

The Impact of the Legal Status of Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products on Consumer Behavior
In this video with Belgi Turan from the Economic Research Agenda Association, we explore how the legal status of tobacco and e-cigarette products influences consumer perception and behavior. This study seeks to answer fundamental questions about how legality shapes...

Can new types of tobacco products replace cigarettes?
In this video, you will find some of our observations on various tobacco products. What products are available in the tobacco market? What are their market shares, and how is the market changing? What can we say about new types of tobacco products? This study was...

Some statistics on smoking: Is smoking coming to an end?
In this video, various information and striking statistics about smoking are shared: We know that smoking is harmful to health, but can smoking-related premature deaths be compared to those caused by, for example, traffic accidents or COVID-19? Who benefits from...

Risk Perceptions, COVID-19 and Smoking
Risk Perceptions, COVID-19 and Smoking Yenal Can YİĞİT, Asena CANER, Belgi TURAN (2024). Risk Perceptions, Covid-19 and Smoking In: Mikro İktisat Çalışmaları Ed.Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Pelin AKYOL, Yaz Yayınları.

Perceptions of plain packaging and health warnings among university students in Turkey: a survey-based experiment
Perceptions of plain packaging and health warnings among university students in Turkey: a survey-based experiment Asena Caner, Belgi Turan, Mehmet Y. Gürdal, Sibel GüvenBMC Public Health, 2023, Volume 23 Open Access: ...

The “Tobacco Free Generation” Proposal: Worth Considering
The “Tobacco Free Generation” Proposal: Worth Considering Caner, A., Mermer, B. N., Tarı Kasnakoğlu, B., Yiğit, Y. C., & Turan, B. (2024). “Tütünsüz Nesil” Önerisi: Dikkate Alınmaya Değer. İktisat ve Toplum Dergisi, 167, 94–103. Türkiye has made significant...

Symbolic Self Completion as Mediator between Nicotine Dependence and Quit Intention: A Nationally Representative Survey
Symbolic Self Completion as Mediator between Nicotine Dependence and Quit Intention: A Nationally Representative Survey Extended AbstractOver eight million people die from tobacco use annually, yet quitting remains difficult due to both physical and psychological...

ERAA attended the IDF Symposium on Tobacco Control and Harm Reduction in LMICs
ERAA attended the IDF Symposium on Tobacco Control and Harm Reduction in LMICsERAA researcher Asena Caner attended the Indonesian Development Foundation (IDF) International Symposium in Bali on 20-21 October, 2024. The theme of the symposium was "Innovative Strategies...

Workshop on the Economics of Tobacco Products, Video Recording of Presentations by International Experts
This workshop was funded with a grant from the Global Action to End Smoking, Inc. (“Global Action”), a US nonprofit 501(c)(3) private foundation. Global Action had no role in the planning or execution of this survey/report/study, data analysis, or publication of...

Workshop on the Economics of Tobacco Products
Workshop on the Economics of Tobacco ProductsReflections on the Workshop on the Economics of Tobacco Products The recent Workshop on the Economics of Tobacco Products held on October 17th, 2024 at the Mövenpick Hotel featured presentations that delved into economic...