assess the effects of government taxation and social spending on poverty and inequality in Moldova. The paper presents the … contribution of different taxes and transfers to poverty and inequality reduction in Moldova, as well as the cost-effectiveness of …-benefit system in Moldova is quite pro-poor and has a significant effect on poverty and inequality, with the poverty reduction effect …

Tobacco-use-related diseases are the main cause of mortality in Moldova, where tobacco consumption is widely spread … rich. This paper estimates the tobacco price elasticity of demand for Moldova by income decile and undertakes an extended …