What is the most efficient tax and why?


A lump-sum tax is the most efficient tax because the tax does not distort incentives; thus, a lump-sum tax does not create a deadweight loss.

Economics

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If it costs $6.00 to go to the movies and $25.00 to go to a hockey game, Tom is maximizing his utility between movies and hockey if his marginal utility of movies is 12 units and his marginal utility from hockey is 50

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Economics

Suppose a country has government expenditures of $3,500, taxes of $2,200, consumption of $9,000, exports of $2,500, imports of $2,700, transfer payments of $750, capital depreciation of $800, and investment of $3,000 . GDP equals

a. $24,450. b. $11,550. c. $15,300. d. $20,700.

Economics

Consider an industry with two firms producing similar products. Each firm's total cost (in dollars) is given below.Acme Manufacturing: TC = 100 + 3Q Generic Industries: TC = 500 + 3Q When each firm is producing the same quantity, Acme's average total cost is:

A. lower than Generic's average total cost at some levels of output, and higher than Generic's average total cost at other levels of output. B. lower than Generic's average total cost. C. equal to Generic's average total cost. D. higher than Generic's average total cost.

Economics

Which of the following would result in a movement along the demand curve?

A) a change in preferences B) an increase in the number of buyers C) an increase in the number of suppliers D) a decrease in income

Economics