An Excise Tax Levied on a Product Will Impose a Smaller

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Multiple Choice

An excise tax levied on a product will impose a smaller relative burden on consumers (and a larger relative burden on sellers) when

• A) the supply of the product is relatively inelastic.
• B) the supply of the product is relatively elastic.
• C) the demand for the product is relatively elastic.
• D) either a or c is true.

Understand the basic principles of international trade and comparative advantage.

Identify and explain the effects of tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers on international trade.

Recognize the significance of opportunity cost in trade decisions.

Differentiate between absolute and comparative advantages in international trade.

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