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Impact of the minimum wage increase on smoking behaviour: A quasi-experimental study in South Korea

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  • Bai, Yihong
  • Kim, Chungah
  • Chum, Antony

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While there's a growing body of research studying the health effects of minimum wage increases, evidence of its impact on smoking is inconsistent. Using nationally representative statistics, our quasi-experimental study examines the impacts of South Korea's 2018 minimum wage increase on smoking patterns, offering a distinctive context due to the significant wage growth and the country's permissive smoking culture.

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  • Bai, Yihong & Kim, Chungah & Chum, Antony, 2023. "Impact of the minimum wage increase on smoking behaviour: A quasi-experimental study in South Korea," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 333(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:333:y:2023:i:c:s0277953623004926
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116135
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