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Abstract

Recently, obesity as an common public, is increasing in almost every country. From now on obesity is not only an illness but also an economic phenomenon. Governments are in the need of dealing with this problem. In this respect, interventions are required for obesity problem. In order to effectively deal with the obesity problem, it is of great importance to describe the problem and its reasons in detail and to identify and measure the negative consequences. Fiscal intermediaries of interventions have great significance because of their effects through diminishing food consumption. Aforementioned fiscal intermediaries may vary in different countries due to socioeconomic reasons such as income distribution differences, consumption habits, urbanization, technology usage rate differences, etc. This study explains increasing obesity problem and current fiscal solutions developed for the obesity problem.

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Title
Obezite Ile Mücadelede Bir Kamu Politikasi Araci Olarak Vergilerin Degerlendirilmesi/Evaluation Of Taxes As A Political Tool Concern In Sruggle With Obesity
Author
Gökbunar, Ramazan; Dogan, Alper; Utkuseven, Ahmet
Pages
581-602
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Celal Bayar Universitesi, Iktisadi ve Idari Bilimler Fakultesi
ISSN
13020064
e-ISSN
24588253
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1759009080
Copyright
Copyright Celal Bayar Universitesi 2015