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BBC News - Australia plans to ban live betting odds during sports - 3 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...world-asia-pacific-22677753
shared by Alessandra Z on 31 May 13 - No Cached
  • bid to curb problem gambling.
  • "Fans, and particularly young fans, should not be subject to excessive promotion of betting during matches.
  • advertisements
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  • revised code
  • Alessandra Z on 31 May 13
     
    Gambling - Demerit Good Advertising ban will lead to a decrease in demand for Gambling Negative externalities will decrease. However, Gambling = inelastic good? Addiction?
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Northern Ireland's new five-pence carrier bag tax (BBC News UK) - 3 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...uk-northern-ireland-22047872 northern ireland plastic bag taxes Negative externalities supply
shared by senkoffa on 02 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Retailers must now charge shoppers at least five pence for each new single-use carrier bag.
  • The department hopes to see an 80% reduction in the use of carrier bags as a result of the levy.
    • senkoffa
      senkoffa on 02 Jun 13
       
      The goal is to reduce the consumption in plastic bag usage in supermarkets and stores
  • "If we have a wonderful, clean and green country in the north of Ireland, let's protect it," he added. "I think most people will see the benefit of this and most people will embrace this new proposal."
    • senkoffa
      senkoffa on 02 Jun 13
       
      Negative Externalities; Plastic bag will lead to pollution and possible damage to wildlife
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  • realised that plastic bags and single use bags were a "threat to our environment".
  • "Although there's been a lot of communication about this there seem to be a few consumers out there not quite ready for it yet.
  • "What we're really talking about here is a culture change and for that to happen it's going to take quite a while to embed, all we're asking for is a bit of patience."
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Tax on super strength beers and lagers set to increase - 0 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...uk-politics-11879061 Demerit Good
shared by James Cohen on 29 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • James Cohen on 29 Apr 11
     
    Article on rise in tax from negative externalities from the demerit good of beer. Particularly the stronger beers with greater externalities.
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Republican Lawmaker Considering a Tobacco Tax Increase Bill | StateImpact Idaho - 0 views

stateimpact.npr.org/...ng-a-tobacco-tax-increase-bill
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  • Tobacco Tax Increase
    • Yihan Li
      Yihan Li on 11 Jun 12
       
      Taxation on demerit good 
  • would tack on an additional $1.25 to Idaho’s tobacco tax
    • Yihan Li
      Yihan Li on 11 Jun 12
       
      Massive increase on the tax of tobacco 
  • Supporters estimate the $1.25 per pack increase could raise $50 million for the state as well as encourage people to quit or not pick up the habit
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  • Medicaid program at least $83 million each year and cost taxpayers as much as $319 million in other health-related costs annually.
    • Yihan Li
      Yihan Li on 11 Jun 12
       
      negative consumption externalities  (benefit-cost curve) 
  • Yihan Li on 11 Jun 12
     
    Tobacco Tax
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US airlines boost domestic long-haul fares | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...es-fares-idUSLNE80C01M20120113
shared by Derek Schwung on 17 Jun 12 - No Cached
    • Derek Schwung
      Derek Schwung on 17 Jun 12
       
      Increase in prices in overseas flights 
  • United Continental Holdings (UAL.N), AMR Corp's American Airlines (AAMRQ.PK), Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) and US Airways (LCC.N) all said they have matched it
    • Derek Schwung
      Derek Schwung on 17 Jun 12
       
      Many firms in the market are 
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  • higher oil prices raise costs and threaten profitability
    • Derek Schwung
      Derek Schwung on 17 Jun 12
       
      Increase in FoP
    • Derek Schwung
      Derek Schwung on 17 Jun 12
       
      Inward shift in supply 
  • Oil prices initially rose on Thursday as the euro rallied and a Nigerian union threatened to shut down output, but they later eased on a report that the European Union could delay a ban on Iranian exports by six months. U.S. February crude oil was down 1.6 percent at $99.26 a barrel after earlier reaching above $102.
  • European law requiring airlines to pay for aircraft emissions.
    • Derek Schwung
      Derek Schwung on 17 Jun 12
       
      Negative Production Externality - tax Market failure 
  • d a $3 surcharge each way unveiled by Delta on fares purchased in the United States for flights between the United States and Europe
    • Derek Schwung
      Derek Schwung on 17 Jun 12
       
      Increase in price, tax put on consumer 
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