If the Labour Supply Curve Is Nearly Vertical,what Will a Tax

question 150

Multiple Choice

If the labour supply curve is nearly vertical,what will a tax on labour do

• A)have a large deadweight loss
• B)raise small amounts of tax revenue
• C)have little impact on the amount of work workers are willing to do
• D)shift the labour demand curve to the right

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