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ECO1010F.1110F Essay Handout X 9 2015 Essay Examples (ECO10115) x + X C https://amathuba.uct.ac.za//content/enforced/9584-ECO1010F_2023/Essay%20Folder%202023/Essay%20Handout/ECO1010F.11 10F%20Essay%20Han... . . V Draw ~ | | Read aloud + 7 of 10| 2 | 0 SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS: ECO1010F AND ECO11 10F COURSE ESSAY GUIDELINE 2023 O 6. Essay Topic: "The impact of the sales ban on tobacco products on the price and quantity of cigarettes, with + specific reference to the illicit market" In 2020 the South African government banned the sale of all tobacco products as part of the Covid-19 response. The sales ban lasted for 20 weeks. It was highly controversial. Some people argued that it encouraged many people to quit smoking. Other people argue that the ban was a bad idea because relatively few smokers quit smoking because of the sales ban, it entrenched the illicit market, and cost the government billions of rands in lost excise tax revenue. It also changed the market dynamics (specifically the relationship between the multinational companies and the local (non-multinational) companies. Using the recommended readings below and the relevant economic model discussed at the writing lecture, evaluate the tobacco sales ban, focusing on the economic aspects of the ban. In response to this essay topic, you must address the following: 1. Discuss the nature and reason for the ban on the sale of cigarettes in South Africa During COVID-19. 2. With the aid of a demand and supply curve, illustrate and explain the impact of the ban on the sale of cigarettes on cigarette prices and quantities. 3. Discuss the key results in the recommended readings below. Are the findings of the report consistent with the demand and supply analysis above? 4. In your opinion as an economics student, was the ban on the sale of cigarettes good or bad thing? Make sure to present both sides of the argument before making a judgement. 503 20*C Sunny Q Search P 14:31 A 2023/04/09 24ECO1010F.1110F Essay Handout X 9 2015 Essay Examples (ECO10115) x + X C https://amathuba.uct.ac.za//content/enforced/9584-ECO1010F_2023/Essay%20Folder%202023/Essay%20Handout/ECO1010F.1110F%20Essay%20Han... YG . . V Draw ~ | | Read aloud + 10 of 10 | 2 | 0 O SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS: ECO1010F AND ECO11 10F COURSE ESSAY GUIDELINE 2023 + References De Jager, K. & Dianne, S. 2016. UCT Author-date Reference Guide: based on the Harvard Referencing style. University of Cape Town Libraries. https://open.uct.ac.za/handle/11427/31646 Leiman, T. 2017. School of Economics Essay Markers training, University of Cape Town. 20*C 14:34 Q Search W A Sunny 2023/04/09 23ECO1010F.1110F Essay Handout X 9 2015 Essay Examples (ECO10115) x + X C https://amathuba.uct.ac.za//content/enforced/9584-ECO1010F_2023/Essay%20Folder%202023/Essay%20Handout/ECO1010F.1110F%20Essay%2... @ 1 . . =By Draw " & | |Read aloud + 9 of 10| 2 | ED SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS: ECD 1010F AND ECO1 11OF COURSE ESSAY GUIDELINE 2023 Essay Rubric O The essay Rubric shows what markers will be looking out for while marking your essay. Thus, it provides students with some details on the important things to include in their essay in order to score a good mark. Ke a excellent; b-good; ca + Introduction Has the student given a background to their paper that alludes to why we care about the topic? Has the student provided an informed opinion/judgement b d critique on the topic? Has the student told us what to expect when reading the rest of the paper! Part 1 Has the student explained the nature and reason for the ban on the sale of cigarettes in South Africa During COVID-19? Are their points well thought through b d e supported by citations? Part 2 Has the student used a demand and supply diagram to illustrate and explain the impact of the ban on the sale of cigarettes on cigarette price quantities? Is b Ic d the diagram well labelled? Does the discussion refer to the diagram? e Part 3 Has the student discussed the key results in the three ()) recommended readings? Did they comment on whether the findings of the report are consistent with the a b C d e demand and supply analysis in part 2? Is the discussion coherent and supported by facts/citations? Part 4 Has the student expressed their opinion on whether the ban on the sale of cigarettes was good or bad? Did they present both sides of the argument before b C d e making a judgement? Is their opinion supported by coherent argument and facts/citations? Conclusion Does the essay have a strong conclusion? Does the conclusion neatly tie the main arguments of the essay together! C d | e Argument and Structure Have the questions been answered? Is the paper well-formulated, and is it well thought through? b C d Has a logical argument been constructed? Are the argumentssupported with evidence? Are there links between the paragraphs to ensure coherence? is the information presented in a logical order? Overall Impression Is there a strong intro and conclusion.' Has the student used good sources? Are the reference citedcorrectly? Is a b C d e the reference list accurate? Is the language appropriate! Is there evidence of proof-reading (i.e.no typos/grammatical errors, etc.) Is formal register used - Le. no bullet points or co Essay Mark: Late hand in penalty: Referencing penalty: Final mark: 20*C Q Search 14:35 W 2023/04/09 24 SunnyECO1010F.1110F Essay Handout X + X C https://amathuba.uct.ac.za//content/enforced/9584-ECO1010F_2023/Essay%20Folder%202023/Essay%20Handout/ECO1010F.1110F%20Essay%2... @ . . =BV Draw " & | |Read aloud + 7 of 10| | 0 Note: If you decide to use a diagram, the diagrams should be integrated into your discussions and not attached as an appendix. Explain clearly the information conveyed by each of your diagrams/charts. O Support your arguments with evidence from the readings provided (see essay resources) and your research using the UCT method of referencing. Use at least five readings in your essay. Thus, we expect to see at least five in-text references in the essay. + List your references at the end of the essay using the UCT author-date referencing method. Instructions 1. The word limit is a maximum of 1200 words (including in-text references and excluding reference list). You have a 10% leeway below or above the word limit (i.e. minimum of 1080 words and maximum of 1320 words). 2. You are required to use UCT author-date referencing method. The guide for the referencing method is available on the UCT library's website and the Amathuba tab for this course. 3. The essay will count as 10% of your final course mark. . The essay is due on Tuesday, 11 April 2023 at 16:00. No late submissions will be accepted without penalty. 7 SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS: ECO1010F AND ECO111OF COURSE ESSAY GUIDELINE 2023 5. Submission is to be done electronically via the assignment tab/essay on your course Amathuba site. No hard copies will be accepted. You must submit your assessment in a Word document format. Feedback on your task will be returned to you via Amathuba. 6. You need to hand in your essay for DP. Below are the recommended readings. NB: The executive summaries of the three (3) readings below provide enough information for the essay. However, you are welcome to read the entire report if you have the time and want more information. Van Walbeek, C., Filby, S. and van der Zee, K. 2020. Lighting Up the Illicit Market: Smoker's Responses to the 503 Cigarette Sales Ban In South Africa. Report, May 2020. 20*C Q Search O 14:52 Sunny P W 2023/04/09