The canadian government administers two programs that


The Canadian government administers two programs that affect the market for cigarettes. Health Canada media campaigns and labeling requirements are aimed at making the public aware of the dangers of cigarette smoking. At the same time, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada imposes production quotas on tobacco farmers, which raise the price of tobacco above the equilibrium price. (a) How do these two programs affect cigarette consumption? Use a graph of the cigarette market in your answer. (b) What is the combined effect of these two programs on the price of cigarettes? (c) Cigarettes are also heavily taxed. What effect does this tax have on cigarette consumption? D) if policymakers want to reduce total tobacco consumption what policies could they combine with the cigarette tax? list them and justify your choice. comment on what you feel works and what does not work.

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