Research
Articles
Michael Givel, The University of Oklahoma
Researching State Tobacco Policymaking:
Issues, Data Sources, and Methods
In recent years, scholars of applied public policy have published a growing number
of studies regarding state tobacco policymaking. This article analyzes the research
findings, data sources, and methodological approaches of this applied and theoretical
policy research, including numerous comprehensive state tobacco policymaking
studies analyzing issues such as youth access enforcement, tobacco taxes, anti-tobacco
education efforts, and clean indoor air programs. Other studies have focused on
individual policymaking instruments designed to address state tobacco control issues,
including tort reform, tobacco listed as a cause of death on death certificates, tobacco
sampling, promotion and advertising restrictions, and fire-safe cigarettes. This wealth
of research into tobacco policymaking has contributed significantly to our understanding
of federalism, policy diffusion, and iron triangles and issue networks.
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