Economics class: UK to ban disposable vapes as Rishi Sunak warns of ‘endemic’ impact on youth
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Market failure, government intervention
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UK to ban disposable vapes as Rishi Sunak warns of ‘endemic’ impact on youth
Define market failure
Using a market failure diagram, analyse the causes of excessive vaping by children
Explain the phrase ‘nanny state’
‘Sunak will on Monday also announce new powers to restrict vape flavours and require plain packaging.’ Using a diagram, analyse the intended effects of these policies
‘Former Tory prime minister Liz Truss criticised the tobacco legislation and said it would “create an absurd situation where adults enjoy different rights based on their birth date”’. Evaluate whether it is a step too far for the government to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1 2009
Gavin Clarke, Emmanuel College
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