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Title:Calorie labeling in chain restaurants and body weight : evidence from New York Author(s):RESTREPO, BrandonDate:2014Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI MWP; 2014/05Abstract:This study analyzes the impact of mandatory calorie labeling on body weight and shows that implementation of the policy caused reductions in body mass index and the probability of obesity. The analysis also uncovers evidence ...
Title:Trans fat and cardiovascular disease mortality : evidence from bans in restaurants in New York Author(s):RESTREPO, Brandon; RIEGER, MatthiasDate:2014Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI MWP; 2014/12Abstract:This paper analyzes the impact of trans fat bans in restaurants on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates. Evidence from the medical community indicates that even low levels of artificial trans fat consumption increases ...
Title:The effects of cigarette excise taxes on health and wages Author(s):RESTREPO, BrandonDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI MWP; 2013/32Abstract:The cigarette excise tax is viewed as an important policy tool to reduce smoking-related health problems and productivity losses. This is based on evidence that higher cigarette taxes reduce cigarette consumption and induce ...
Title:Unintended benefits of election day alcohol bans : evidence from road crashes and hospitalizations in Brazil Author(s):NAKAGUMA, Marcos Y.; RESTREPO, BrandonDate:2014Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI MWP; 2014/18Abstract:We analyze the impact of Election Day alcohol bans on road traffic accidents, traffic-related injuries, and alcohol-related hospitalizations. Our analysis focuses on the 2012 Municipal Elections in Brazil, during which 11 ...