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A government intervenes in a market and as a result the demand curve shifts to the right. Which government measure could cause this effect? Pick a,b,c, or d
a. A subsidy granted to producers of the product
b. A subsidy granted to consumers of the product
c. The imposition of an indirect tax
d. The imposition of a direct tax
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producer surplus after the tax.
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The graph shows the market for posters in which the government has imposed a tax of $2
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1) consumer surplus. Label it CS.
2) producer surplus. Label it PS.
3) the tax revenue received by the government. Label it TR.
4) the deadweight loss created by the tax. Label it DWL.
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