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How to stop people from killing themselves - Smoking as a demerit good

Jim Riley

3rd February 2011

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Here are some great examples of how different countries have tried to curb consumption of cigarettes. This would be fantastic for a lesson on demerit goods.

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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.