Rigorous scrutiny

Rigorous scrutiny
- June 1, 2026
- Lively debate shapes future of criminology, law and society and CPIP affiliate Julian Gerez’s California tobacco tax compliance study
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CPIP hosted a workshop with Julian Gerez, Assistant Professor of Criminology, Law, and Society and CPIP affiliate. Prof. Gerez discussed his ongoing research study of California tobacco tax compliance. He is conducting a randomized controlled trial on California's tobacco tax to understand whether “vice tax” compliance behaves differently from other forms of taxation.
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