If the Government Sets a Specific Tax and an Ad

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Essay

If the government sets a specific tax and an ad valorem tax so that they raise the same amount of tax revenue,why does the ad valorem tax reduce output less than the specific tax?

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Definitions:

Trade Credit Discounts

Reductions in the price of goods or services offered to buyers as an incentive to pay earlier than the payment terms require.

Costly Trade Credit

Describes the high costs associated with taking advantage of credit offered by suppliers or creditors, particularly when payment terms are not met, resulting in high interest rates or financial penalties.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities or money owed by a company to its creditors for goods and services that have been delivered or used, but not yet paid for.

Discount Period

The time period between when a bill is discounted and its maturity date; in finance, it often refers to the period for which a discount is applied to a cash flow.