Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Government intervention in markets

Government intervention in markets — practice question

To lessen the harm caused by cigarette smoking, the government of a country raises the indirect tax on cigarettes and bans smoking in public places. Which combination of circumstances is most likely to lead to government failure in the attempt to reduce the harm caused by cigarette smoking?

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