Georgia - Georgia Tobacco Survey 2017

DATA
Reference ID geo-reep-gts-2017-v1
Year 2017
Country Georgia
Producer(s) Research on the Economics of Excisable Products - University of Cape Town
Tobacco Control Research and Monitoring Center and Health Promotion Research - Georgian Health Promotion and Education Fou
Sponsor(s) Cancer Research UK - CRUK - funder
Collection(s)
Data on Aliments, Tobacco, and Alcohol (DATA) in Africa Project
Created on
Jul 22, 2019
Last modified
Jun 02, 2020
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Overview
Identification
Country
Georgia
Title
Georgia Tobacco Survey 2017

Study Type
Household Survey
Recommended Citation
Research on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP). Georgia Tobacco Survey 2017 [dataset]. Version 1. Cape Town: REEP [producer], 2019. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/p8j9-1b53

ID Number
geo-reep-gts-2017-v1
Version
Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised data for public distribution

Production Date
2019-07-22
Overview
Abstract
The Georgia Tobacco Survey collected data on tobacco usage in Georgia. This data can be used to assess the extent of the illicit tobacco trade in the country. Tobacco taxes are critical in reducing tobacco consumption and thereby improving public health. However, the tobacco industry claims that tax increases will increase illicit tobacco trade. Therefore, research evidence on the size of the illicit cigarette market is needed to inform tobacco tax policies. A household survey was conducted in Georgia to collect data on tobacco use and the trade in the country. Interviews were conducted with households in the cities of Tbilisi and Kutaisi, and the municipalities of Zugdidi, Gori, and Akhaltsikhe. These regions were chosen to represent geographical diversity and varying proximity to border areas and Russian occupied territories.

Kind of Data
Sample survey data

Units of Analysis
Households and individuals

Scope
Notes
The survey collected household-level data (income and ownership of certain goods) and data on household members (demographic data and data on education level, employment status and pay period). Tobacco use data was collected for individuals, including tobacco consumption, use and source (outlet, branding, packaging and price).

Keywords
cigarette trade, tobacco trade, tobacco use
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Surveys were carried out in Georgia in the cities of Tbilisi and Kutaisi, and the municipalities of Zugdidi, Gori, and Akhaltsikhe.

Geographic Unit
The lowest level of geographic aggregation covered by the data is city/town

Universe
The survey targeted household members who use tobacco products.

Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
NameAffiliation
Research on the Economics of Excisable Products University of Cape Town
Tobacco Control Research and Monitoring Center and Health Promotion Research Georgian Health Promotion and Education Foundation
Tbilisi State University
Funding
NameAbbreviationRole
Cancer Research UK CRUKfunder
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
NameAbbreviationAffiliationRole
DataFirstUniversity of Cape TownMetadata producer
Date of Metadata Production
2020-05-19
DDI Document Version
Version 3


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