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The Austrian Tobacco Act in practice – Analysing the effectiveness of partial smoking bans in Austrian restaurants and bars

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  • Reichmann, Gerhard
  • Sommersguter-Reichmann, Margit

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of partial smoking bans in restaurants and bars, such as those currently in place in Austria, by evaluating adherence to the relevant regulations and assessing the satisfaction levels of those affected by these regulations.

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  • Reichmann, Gerhard & Sommersguter-Reichmann, Margit, 2012. "The Austrian Tobacco Act in practice – Analysing the effectiveness of partial smoking bans in Austrian restaurants and bars," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 104(3), pages 304-311.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:104:y:2012:i:3:p:304-311
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2011.11.004
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