Health Economics

Should the GCC Implement Nutrition Labeling at restaurants?

Should the GCC Implement Nutrition Labeling at restaurants?

Recent legislation passed by some governments worldwide requires mandatory nutrition labeling at all restaurants. The perceived benefits of nutrition labeling at restaurants are that consumers will have the ability to decide meals and dishes with more consumer information, thus potentially allowing those consumers to consume healthier foods, and potentially reduce caloric intake. The result from this may potentially allow for a reduction in obesity levels with healthier food choices by consumers, thus potentially reducing the overall impact of health costs on the economy and a positive effect on productivity levels. This article will look at the policy and see the potential impacts towards final consumers, restaurants, and the economy as a whole, and the benefits and costs associated with nutrition labeling. Last we shall look if other GCC Nations should follow the footsteps of other nations in Mandatory nutrition labeling.

Analysing the Sin Tax

Analysing the Sin Tax

Smoking is considered one of the leading causes of preventable deaths globally. In Bahrain, smoking prevalence has increased in the last few years which is concerning for policymakers since smoking tobacco, especially cigarettes, has been highly correlated with many illnesses, including lung cancer.

This article aims to demonstrate the extent to which an excise tax can have on demand reduction.