Smoking and passive smoking are some of the main problems for public health in Georgia. According to the WHO, 29.9% of adults in Georgia smoked tobacco in 2017. Smoking prevalence among males was 54.6% – fifth in the world and first in Europe. A study by UNDP suggests that about 0.4% of the adult population of Georgia die annually from tobacco-related diseases and the estimated total annual economic costs of smoking account for 2.4% of GDP.
TOBACCO CONTROL POLICY AND TAXATION
To reduce the health and economic harm of tobacco use, Georgia implement...
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A blog about economics in the South Caucasus.
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Sep
14
On the 5th of August, a list of planned legislative amendments for regulating the functioning of the labor market passed their second reading in parliament. These amendments, which are also likely to pass their third and final reading in coming weeks, are expected to improve workers’ protection.
Among the areas expected to see significant changes are:
• maximum number of working hours;
• mandatory weekly rest time;
• breaks between shifts;
• regulation of internships, part-time work, and nightshifts;
• maternity/parental rights;
• mandate and powers of t...
Sep
04
Driving back home after a two-week family vacation in Turkey, a horrific surprise awaited us at the border-crossing in Vale (near Akhaltsikhe). We arrived just before midnight on Saturday, August 26, 2017. What we knew to be a very efficient procedure lasted much longer than the expected 2-3 minutes. And then came the shocking verdict:
– Dear Mr. Livny, you will not be able to continue your journey. According to our records, there is an order to have your car impounded. We are not yet sure why, but perhaps you haven’t paid a fine.
The officer in charge o...
Mar
13
BACKGROUND
After a hike in excise tax on cigarettes in January 2017, Parliament of Georgia is going to introduce legislative changes to the existing tobacco control law (TCL) in March. Since its enactment in 2003, TCL has been modified several times. However, the recently proposed changes can be considered the most radical step towards a tobacco-free society in Georgia. New draft law comprehensively covers production, packaging, marketing, advertising, selling and consumption of tobacco, and other activities of tobacco businesses. The main changes can be...
Recent Comments
Good work Giorgi.Something you did not mention is the long-term effect on the public health system and the public pension.As indiv... Read More
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:11 AM
Sir Humphrey Appleby is a straight shooter! Adorable!!!!
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 2:02 PM
Thanks for your comment, Simon.I totally agree with you on necessity to assess/review long-term effects on the public health syst... Read More
Wednesday, 15 March 2017 11:11 AM
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