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Taxing De-Merit Goods (Chain of Analysis)

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 7 Apr 2018

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Here is an example of how to turn an assertion into a chain of reasoning that will score higher marks for analysis. The example focuses on the effects of a tax on a de-merit good such as cigarettes or alcohol.

Taxing De-Merit Goods - Chain of Reasoning
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