Announcement of Results: ASEAN Research Fellows on Advancing Tobacco Taxation in Southeast Asia
04 Jul 2019
Last March 24, 2019, the Ateneo Policy Center, funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre, launched its call for proposal on advancing tobacco taxation in Southeast Asia. The call seeks to grant on research proposals that will add to the knowledge base on illicit trade of tobacco products that will support evidence-based policy dialogue to combat the issue in the ASEAN region.
After receiving an overwhelming number of competitive proposals, the Ateneo Policy Center is pleased to announce the top 3 research proposals for funding.
Title of ResearchCountryName of Researcher/s
Controlling Illicit Tobacco Trade in Singapore: Progress and ChallengesSingaporeGianna Gayle Amul (National University of Singapore)
Assessment of Illicit Tobacco Trade Policy and Program Implementation in the PhilippinesPhilippinesDr. Lester Geroy and Paolo Encarnacion (Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes, Inc.)
The Magnitude and Determinants of Illicit Cigarettes Trade in ASEANMalaysiaDr. Wency Bui and Dr. Norashidah Nor (Univerisiti Putra Malaysia)
The research projects will commence on July 2019, and are expected to be released on July 2020.