title: Tobacco Control Policies and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Developed Nations.
abstract: This paper estimates the effects of higher cigarette prices and smoke-free policies on the prevalence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Using a panel of developed countries over a 20 year period, we find that higher cigarette prices are associated with reductions in the prevalence of SIDS. However, we find no evidence that smoke-free policies are associated with declines in SIDS.
authors.affiliation: Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1157-5734
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: King
authors.affiliation: Emory University and NBER, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Markowitz
authors.affiliation: American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Hana
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019049:Developed Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006153:Guanosine Diphosphate; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D061845:Smoke-Free Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution; D006153:Guanosine Diphosphate
keywords: SIDS; cigarette prices; infant health; smoke-free regulations; smoking