Consumption Responses to an Unpopular Policy: Evidence from a Short-lived Soda Tax

Emerging actions, relations and interference of non-state actors after the 2014 Mexican soda tax implementation

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/cky212.295 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (suppl_4) ◽

Author(s):

A Carriedo

Keyword(s):

Soda Tax ◽

State Actors

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Philadelphia’s taxing decision: pros and cons of a “soda tax”

The CASE Journal ◽

10.1108/tcj-03-2019-0014 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 337-354 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paul Byrne ◽

Dmitriy Chulkov ◽

Dmitri Nizovtsev

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Basis ◽

Public Economics ◽

Discussion Section ◽

Content Type ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

Academic Level ◽

Soda Tax ◽

Economics Courses ◽

The City

Theoretical basis This descriptive case study applies economic concepts to an issue of public policy, and helps build students’ critical thinking, analytical and quantitative skills. The case addresses a variety of topics typically taught in microeconomics and public economics courses. Topics most prominently represented in the case include elasticity of demand and supply, tax policy, tax incidence and negative externalities. Theoretical basis for each topic is laid out in the discussion section of the instructors’ manual, along with insights from student responses. The core nature of the concepts covered in this case study allows it to be integrated with common economics textbooks. Research methodology This descriptive case is based on critical economic analysis of secondary sources. Case overview/synopsis This case study focuses on the imposition of the controversial “soda tax” on sweetened beverages in the City of Philadelphia in 2017 and considers the economic lessons that can be learned from Philadelphia’s experience with the tax. The tax was proposed as a way to raise the city’s revenue while reducing obesity. After the tax was enacted, the sales of sweetened beverages declined in the city, but increased outside the city’s borders. The receipts from the tax have been below projections. Complexity/academic level Learning outcomes covered by the case are typical for a microeconomics, public economics or managerial economics course. The appropriate course levels range from the principles to the MBA level of the economics and business curriculum. Discussion questions may be selected to fit a specific course focus and level. The instructors’ manual outlines question sets suitable for various types of economics courses.

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