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Australia’s radical plans for cigarette packets - Demerit goods

Jim Riley

10th May 2010

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What do you think of Australia’s new plans for Cigarette packets? They replace any colour or branding on packets with graphic health warnings. This is one possible way of dealing with demerit goods. Click read more for some video’s explaining other solutions.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.