The U.S. government administers two programs
that affect the market for cigarettes.
Media campaigns and labeling requirements
are aimed at making the public aware of the
dangers of cigarette smoking. At the same
time, the Department of Agriculture maintains
a price-support program for tobacco farmers,
which raises 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?
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