Why Might a State "Fail," Become "Fragile," or Have Diminished

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Essay

Why might a state "fail," become "fragile," or have diminished capacity?

Explain the impact of elasticity on tax incidence and market outcomes.

Calculate and interpret equilibrium price and quantity in free markets and under government intervention.

Evaluate the welfare implications of trade restrictions and government interventions in the market.

Understand and calculate government revenue generated from tariffs and quotas.

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Definitions:

Measure

A quantitative indication or estimation of a variable's extent, size, amount, or degree.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, often showing bins or intervals and the count of observations within each.

Symmetric

A symmetric shape or distribution shows mirror-image symmetry along a central axis, meaning it looks the same on both sides of the center.

Bell Shaped

Describing a graphical representation of data that exhibits a symmetric distribution around a central peak, resembling the shape of a bell.