Economic impact of a smoke-free ordinance on bars and restaurants in a small, rural, Missouri community

Mo Med. 2012 Jan-Feb;109(1):75-8.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the economic impact of a city-wide smoke-free ordinance in the small, relatively isolated, rural, Northeast Missouri community of Kirksville. A model similar to prior studies was applied to the taxable sales revenues of eating and drinking establishment data prior to and following enactment of a smoke-free ordinance. It was found that there was a significant positive change in eating and drinking establishment taxable sales revenues post-enactment.

MeSH terms

  • Missouri
  • Restaurants / economics*
  • Restaurants / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Rural Population*
  • Smoking / legislation & jurisprudence*