Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/198198 
Year of Publication: 
2012
Citation: 
[Journal:] CES Working Papers [ISSN:] 2067-7693 [Volume:] 4 [Issue:] 3a [Publisher:] Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Centre for European Studies [Place:] Iasi [Year:] 2012 [Pages:] 541-553
Publisher: 
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Centre for European Studies, Iasi
Abstract: 
Cigarette smuggling is a global phenomenon and so well-organized that it poses a serious threat to public health and national economies. The aim of the article is to highlight the main definitions and classifications between illegal tobacco trade and cigarette smuggling and also to describe the general situation of Europe. Based on data retrieved from International Tobacco Trade and UNODC, the paper is focused on the price differences, source countries, supply and demand and on the analysis of reports and articles. Furthermore the main findings emphasize the role of high taxation and corruption which have affected the European economies.
Subjects: 
tobacco
illegal cigarettes
smuggling
counterfeiting
underground economy Romania
JEL: 
E26
O17
Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Article

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