John A. Tauras

John A. Tauras, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), with additional affiliations as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and Faculty Scholar at UIC's Institute for Health Research and Policy. His research focuses on the economic analysis of tobacco control policies, addiction behaviors, and health promotion strategies.

His publications consistently examine the impact of legislation and pricing on tobacco consumption, emphasizing youth smoking prevention and demand modeling. Research spans econometric analyses of policy effectiveness and market dynamics in tobacco industries.

Key awards include his fellowship in the Robert Wood Johnson Scholars Program and leadership as Principal Investigator on grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and National Cancer Institute. Consultancy roles extend to the World Bank, WHO, and multiple Attorney General offices.