TY - JOUR
T1 - ESTIMACIÓN DE LA DEMANDA DE BEBIDAS NO ALCOHÓLICAS EN ECUADOR
AU - Segovia Sarmiento, Joselin Katerine
AU - Orellana Bravo, Mercy Raquel
AU - Sarmiento Jara, Juan Pablo
PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - This paper explores the potential effects of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages as a public health policy in Ecuador by estimating the own, cross-price and income elasticities of non-alcoholic beverages at household level. We estimated a Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) and found that, contrary to soft drinks, the consumption of soda is elastic. This revealed to be independent of the household income level. It was also found a substitution relationship between soda drinks and dairy drinks. Thus, taxation of soda drinks could decrease its consumption and direct it to healthier alternatives.
AB - This paper explores the potential effects of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages as a public health policy in Ecuador by estimating the own, cross-price and income elasticities of non-alcoholic beverages at household level. We estimated a Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) and found that, contrary to soft drinks, the consumption of soda is elastic. This revealed to be independent of the household income level. It was also found a substitution relationship between soda drinks and dairy drinks. Thus, taxation of soda drinks could decrease its consumption and direct it to healthier alternatives.
KW - Elasticidad de la demanda; Bebidas azucaradas; Impuesto
KW - Elasticidad de la demanda; Bebidas azucaradas; Impuesto
UR - https://revistas.utm.edu.ec/index.php/ECASinergia/article/view/2058
M3 - Artículo
SN - 2528-7869
JO - Eca Sinergia
JF - Eca Sinergia
ER -