A Pigouvian Tax Is Generally Placed on Markets That Generate

question 54

True/False

A Pigouvian tax is generally placed on markets that generate positive externalities.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Disability

A generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing growth, mental, and physical problems.

Birth Weight

The weight of a newborn measured immediately after birth, considered an important indicator of neonatal health and future development.

Teratogens

Agents or factors that can cause congenital abnormalities or increase the incidence of an anomaly in a fetus when a mother is exposed during pregnancy.