October 1, 1998

How Excise Tax Differentials Affect Interstate Smuggling and Cross-Border Sales of Cigarettes in the United States

Patrick Fleenor

Patrick Fleenor

Download Background Paper No. 26

Background Paper No. 26

Executive SummaryAn analysis of how excise tax differentials affect interstate smuggling and cross-border sales of cigarettes in the United States.

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