Describe the market effects of a carbon tax.

What will be an ideal response?


A carbon tax will shift the supply curve of the taxed good to the left, leading to increased price and reduced quantity.

Economics

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A) a fine imposed on a company that pollutes a stream B) the closing of a public library C) a sales tax on jewelry D) the increase on bridge tolls

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Outsourcing refers to the process in which: a. a firm purchases service from another firm in another country. b. a firm hires laborers from a foreign market. c. the government of a country works toward providing social security and other rights to migrant workers. d. a firm purchases service from another firm

e. workers of a particular country seek employment in a firm of a foreign country.

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For international trade to benefit a country, it must benefit all citizens of that country

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Economics

Which of the following is used to test whether a time series follows a unit root process?

A. Wald test B. White test C. Augmented Dickey-Fuller test D. Johansen test

Economics