"With Two Commodities, Efficient Taxation Requires Taxing the Commodity That

question 25

Multiple Choice

"With two commodities, efficient taxation requires taxing the commodity that is complementary to leisure at a relatively higher rate." This is the definition of

• A)the inverse elasticity rule.
• B)the Corlett-Hague rule.
• C)the Ramsey Rule.
• D)the benefits-received principle.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Market Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded.

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Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, usually measured as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus how much they actually receive, showcasing profit.