British American tobacco scales down operations in SA due to illicit cigarette trade. Increased individual smoking of illicit cigarette creates a - externality.
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British American Tobacco (BAT) is a multinational company that produces and sells tobacco products. The statement mentions that BAT is scaling down its operations in South Africa (SA) due to the illicit cigarette trade. Show more…
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