Taxes on vapes

Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6y4z47d0e83o and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6j4jrjgv2j7o

Government action to reduce negative externalities

 ......in this case, injury and death! The spread of 20mph speed limits in London https://tfl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=23ad4edbd905493089048e1bb3ea8da1

Do they work? The eveidence is mounting that they do https://www.google.com/search?q=have+injuries+and+deaths+declined+as+20mph+zones+have+increased%3F&oq=have+injuries+and+deaths+declined+as+20mph+zones+have+increased%3F&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTM2NjA2ajBqOagCBrACAfEFdY-bZ4IUGCA&sourceid=chrome&source=chrome.ob&ie=UTF-8

Cap and trade explained and problems

 Thanks to the Economist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ych9oDtk0&t=35s

£2 bus fares

 Maximum pricing combined with subsidies; thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64l78n5vpo

Is this fine a deterent and will they now obey the law?

 Or is it just a cost of production https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07ylddnvmyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

An action to stop fires in waste facilities?

 Put a £5 deposit on vapes is the idea https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4vqex028o

Vets: Market failure and government intervention

 Thganks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEmAujzxod8&t=106s

Junk food advert ban comes into effect

 Thanks to Sky https://news.sky.com/story/junk-food-advert-ban-comes-into-effect-with-soft-drinks-cereal-and-chocolate-to-be-included-13490582 and tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d8G3aHYvHQ

Sugar tax extended

 Thanks to econfix https://econfix.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/market-failure-the-uk-extend-sugar-tax/

Market failure: Government bans wet wipes

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sye_ElWHaY&t=26s

The Welsh government goes big

 Is this the solution to the parking problem? Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04gpp4w0rdo

Overtourism and negative externalities

 Thanks to econfix https://econfix.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/overtourism-and-negative-externalities-2/

Energy drinks to be banned for under 16s

 Thanks to the BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZkWLxxjm4I&t=71s (video) and (article)  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c707074qdnko

France to ban smoking in public spaces

 Thanks to Aljazeera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FtnYgxP6B4

Cow tax in Denmark

 Thanks to the Euronews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf8JhK2n654

Cleaning the Yangtse; reducing market failure

 Thanks to Aljazeera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2nIdxQ0ZLE&t=100s

Maximum pricing and subsidies to reduce the market failure for bus travel

Thanks to tutor2u for this great 2 sided summary https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/economic-pros-and-cons-of-the-uks-3-bus-fare-cap-extension?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_089d06acf002faf6f8bfdad003cf540e&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Economic%20Pros%20and%20Cons%20of%20the%20UKs%203%20Bus%20Fare%20Cap%20Extension

Actions to reduce smoking in Australia

 Great article from the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/11/tobacco-excise-isnt-making-australians-smoke-less-and-should-be-frozen-to-curb-black-market-economists-say showing the possibibility of Government failure

Explaining the Economics Behind E-Cigarettes, Rational Behaviour & UK Government Policy

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B55Kue-szF8&t=3s

Taxing vapes

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/vape-tax-2026-can-higher-prices-deter-youth-from-vaping?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Weekly%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_946167458d70aea6db268efc890f2a3d&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Vape%20Tax%202026%20Can%20Higher%20Prices%20Deter%20Youth%20from%20Vaping