Does an Oligopoly Produce the Efficient Quantity of Output or Does

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Essay

Does an oligopoly produce the efficient quantity of output or does it create a deadweight loss? Do the firms want to produce the efficient quantity of output? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Incidence

The measure or manner in which economic burdens or benefits are distributed among participants in a market.

Gasoline

A volatile flammable liquid derived from petroleum, used mainly as fuel in internal combustion engines.

Tax Levied

A compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Tax Incidence Analysis

The study of who bears the burden of taxes, in terms of economic impact and how it affects different market participants.