Smoking laws and their differential effects on restaurants, bars, and taverns.
This article examines the effect of restrictive smoking laws on restaurants, bars, and taverns. Supporters of these laws often argue that they do not harm firms and may even raise profits. Opponents argue that owners cater to customer smoking preferences, and laws mandating specific policies will ne...
| Publicado en: | Contemporary Economic Policy Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 326 - 334 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
July 2000
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