1) Besides raising revenue, what is the most likely goal of government that enacts a per unit tax. a) to increase market competition. b) to correct for a positive externality c) to correct for a negative externality d) to encourage production of private goods. e) to increase profit and encourage production.

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Kindly assist with the above two questions.

1) Besides raising revenue, what is the most likely goal of government that enacts a per unit tax.

a) to increase market competition.

b) to correct for a positive externality

c) to correct for a negative externality

d) to encourage production of private goods.

e) to increase profit and encourage production.

 

2) Country A can produce a gadget at a lower cost than any other producer of gadgets. As a result , Country A must have.

a) a superior gadget making technology

b) an absolute advantage gadget production .

c) a comparative advantage in gadget production.

d) a constant  opportunity cost associated with gadget production

e) more factors of production devoted to gadget production than any other country.

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