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Taxing De-Merit Goods (Chain of Analysis)
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Last updated 7 Apr 2018
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.
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