In Order for a Pigovian Tax to Be Effective, It

question 110

Multiple Choice

In order for a Pigovian tax to be effective, it must be imposed on:

• A)the consumer.
• B)the producer.
• C)those affected by the externality.
• D)None of these are true.

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