Resistence To Cigarette Tax Increase Among University Students In Jember District

Abstract

Indonesia is the country with the third largest cigarette consumption in the world. Referring to Minister of Finance Regulations 191/2022 and 192/2022 concerning Excise Tariffs on Tobacco Products in the Form of Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco Processing Products. BPS 2023 data, the number of smokers in Indonesia over the age of 15 is 28.62%. Students aged 18-25 years are active cigarette users. This study aims to determine the resistance to cigarette excise tax increases among students in Jember Regency. The analysis uses Collaborative Governance according to Ansell & Gash (2008) with four indicators, namely initial conditions, institutional design, facilitative leadership, and collaboration processes. The method used is descriptive qualitative method with observation and interviews and documents. Stakeholder collaboration, especially students, in evaluating the cigarette excise tax increase policy in Jember Regency. Some students who use cigarettes in Jember Regency resist the policy of increasing cigarette excise.