subpopulations. Are they influenced to the same extent as the general population? Do they need additional measures to influence smoking behavior? The objectives of this study were to synthesize the evidence regarding differential effects of taxation and price on smoking in: youth‚ young adults‚ persons of low socio-economic status‚ with dual diagnoses‚ heavy/long-term smokers‚ and Aboriginal people. Using a better practices approach‚ a knowledge synthesis was conducted using a systematic review of the literature
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The Illusion of the Capital Gains Tax Increase Policymakers and researchers have long been interested in how potential changes to the capital gains tax system affects the health of the overall economy. A capital gain is the increase in the value of a capital asset realized over its cost basis (Saxton). The lower tax rate for capital gains is the policy that the United States has followed from the inception of the income tax‚ a policy followed by almost every other advanced economy on earth. As numerous
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The members who have entered the 4 Percent Group system can withdraw their participation at any given time‚ but they can still have access on the information they have given prior the cancellation. Gaining access to the educational trainings‚ webinars and skills can give the members and their companies an edge on building a firm basis for their websites that can direct them to their triumph and well-deserved earnings. Gaining admission to the 4 Percent program or platform can also provide the members
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Uniforms Increase Followers‚ Not Leaders. “Be the best version of yourself‚” says Matthew Kelly. How can we be the best version of ourselves if we all look the same? We are all told to be different. Imagine your teacher saying “Be yourself.” Once you look around the room at your private or Catholic school‚ you notice you are all wearing the same thing. Uniforms increase followers‚ not leaders. Uniforms force students to wear the same thing five days a week‚ for the whole school year. Not wearing
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Should Minimum Wage Increase? I have many reasons why I do not think minimum wage needs to increase at this time. We need to look at the reasons for minimum wage. We must look at the amount of time the current minimum wage has been in effect. The affect on the economy needs to be well thought-out. The impact on businesses should be analyzed. Additionally‚ the individuals receiving minimum wage should be considered. At one time in my life‚ I received minimum wage. I understand the struggles one must
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There are some reasons that may affect the decrease of price elasticity of supply among the three districts. Theoretically‚ the land restriction and increase in the transaction cost will cause a negative effect on the elasticity through different channels. The insufficient land resources in Hong Kong will physically limit the housing supply‚ but the land sale system makes it even worse. The land sale system in Hong Kong restricted the supply of land by abandoning regular selling after 1998. There
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Formative Essay Business Ethics and Society ‘The main responsibility of business is to increase the profit for its shareholders – discuss ’. First I am going to explain the role of shareholders and how they affect the decision making of businesses. I will then discuss other stakeholders and the responsibilities that the business ‘owes’ to them. I also plan to look at examples of real life businesses that have made decisions based on the different stakeholder’s needs and wants and compare
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INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS COURSE OUTLINE 1. Is economics a Science? Discuss 2. Sketch the following graphs: (a) y = x (b) Y= 3x + 1 (c) Y= 10 – 3X (d) Y = 3 3. Identify the 2 curves in question 2 which are positively sloped. Explain. (b) Identify which curve in question 2 is negatively sloped. Explain. (c) Identify which curve in question 2 has zero slope. Explain. 4. What does ceteris paribus mean? Why is the concept useful to economists? 5. Why does the distinction between a positive
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Milton Friedman‚ “The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Profits” In the article‚ “The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Profits‚” Friedman states that “businessmen believe that they are defending free enterprise when they proclaim that business is not concerned merely with profit but also with promoting desirable social ends.” This social responsibility is defined as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)‚ which is the belief that “corporations owe a greater duty
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Will Bury’s Price Elasticity Scenario Kuitina Smith Economics/ECO 561 Professor Sadu Shetty April 13‚ 2009 Will Bury’s Price Elasticity Scenario In the Will Bury Scenario‚ supplied by the University of Phoenix online‚ my paper will explain some economic concepts from this week’s reading assignment. This information will in turn be used to relate to the context of the scenario. The concept of scarcity and choice states that because there are scarce resources‚ this
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