Economics of tobacco toolkit: economic analysis of demand using data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey

Overview

The main objectives of this survey are to provide estimates of tobacco use, estimates of second-hand smoke exposure, and estimates of tobacco quit attempt frequencies. The survey questionnaire consists of eight sections including: respondent background characteristics; tobacco smoking activities; smokeless tobacco activities; smoking cessation activities; location of exposure to second-hand smoke; money spent on tobacco, brand of cigarettes purchased, and places cigarettes were purchased; exposure to media and smoking advertisements; and finally knowledge, attitude, and perceptions about the risks of smoking.