EBK ECONOMICS: PRINCIPLES AND POLICY
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Author: Blinder
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Chapter 6, Problem 3TY
(a)
To determine
Use of tax to collect more tax revenue.
(b)
To determine
Use of tax to distort demand as little as possible.
(c)
To determine
Use of tax to discourage the consumption.
(d)
To determine
Use of tax to discourage the production.
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