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Cross-border shopping dilutes public revenue less than previously thought

October 8, 2026 Phys.org 1 min read
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Cross-border shopping dilutes public revenue less than previously thought

Will higher sin taxes, and therefore higher prices, on candy, soft drinks and beer lead to more cross-border shopping? The answer is often assumed to be yes in the public debate, where one of the main arguments against sin taxes on unhealthy products has long been that higher prices will encourage more Danes to shop across the border.

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