Where There's Smoking, There's Fire: The Effects of Smoking Policies on the Incidence of Fires in the United States. / Sara Markowitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Markowitz, Sara.

Contributor:

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Series:

Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w16625.

NBER working paper series no. w16625

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);

Other Title:

Where There's Smoking, There's Fire

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2010.

Summary:

Fires and burns are among the leading causes of unintentional death in the U.S. Most of these deaths occur in residences, and cigarettes are a primary cause. In this paper, I explore the relationship between smoking, cigarette policies, and fires. As fewer people smoke, there are less opportunities for fires, however, the magnitude of any reduction is in question as the people who quit may not necessarily start fires. Using a state-level panel, I find that reductions in smoking and increases in cigarette prices are associated with fewer fires. However, laws regulating indoor smoking are associated with increases in fires.

Notes:

Print version record

December 2010.