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Unintended Consequences in Development Economics
Penny Brooks
5th July 2017
This short video from the BBC gives a great opportunity to explore the microeconomic and macroeconomic consequences of government intervention to reduce the negative externalities caused by tobacco smoking.
WATCH: How the war on tobacco is hurting India's farmers
The video shows the impact of successful worldwide health campaigns on farmers in the arid regions of southern India, where 45 million farming jobs are under threat.
What is the best solution for them?
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