Ce Shang

Ce Shang studies the economics of tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and alcohol use, focusing on how prices, taxes, and product features (like flavors or device types) influence consumer choices and behaviors such as smoking, vaping, and substitution between products. This work often uses large-scale survey data, choice experiments, and pricing data to inform public health policy on substance use regulation and taxation. The research is applied and policy-oriented, aiming to help predict how tax or regulatory changes affect consumption patterns.

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from single digits in 2017 to around 16-19 papers per year in 2023-2025, indicating an increasingly active and productive research program.

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