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States’ Allocations Of Funds From The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
Frank A. Sloan,
Jennifer S. Allsbrook,
Leanne K. Madre,
Leah E. Masselink and
Carrie A. Mathews
This study assesses six states’ allocation decisions for funds from tobacco settlement agreements, using information from newspaper articles and other public sources. State allocation decisions were diverse; substantial shares were allocated to areas other than tobacco control and health, including capital projects and budget shortfalls. The allocations did not reflect the stated goals of the lawsuits leading to the settlements. This outcome reflects a lack of strong advocacy from public health interest groups, an unreliable public constituency for tobacco control, and inconsistent support from state executive and legislative branches, all combined with sizable budget deficits that provided competing uses for settlement funds.
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F. A. Sloan, E. S. Carlisle, J. R. Rattliff, and J. Trogdon
Determinants of States' Allocations of the Master Settlement Agreement Payments
Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law,
August 1, 2005;
30(4):
643 - 686.
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T. R. Frieden
FRIEDEN RESPONDS
Am J Public Health,
June 1, 2005;
95(6):
931 - 932.
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