What can we say about the price elasticity of demand for nicotine products? Economics homework help

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Hainer, R. (2010). Social smokers aren’t hooked on nicotine, just smokingCable News Network. Retrieved from Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Retrieved November 13, 2012, from ttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/24/social.smokers/index.html

Please, read the article Hainer, R. (2010), provided in the required readings section for this week. The tobacco industry is a prime example to consider when talking about price elasticity of demand. While nicotine use can be addictive for many users, it is not addictive for the so-called “social smokers”.

What can we say about the price elasticity of demand for nicotine products (such as cigarettes, pipes, tobacco) in the group of nicotine addicted users, versus the group of “social smokers”? Can we say whose demand is likely to be more elastic? Why?

Provide your response to the discussion question in 300 words or more. Further, comment on the effectiveness of government policy aimed at reducing the negative effects of smoking on health. For example, consider high taxation on producers? – is that effective?

 
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