Corrective Taxes Are Typically Advocated to Correct for the Effects

question 154

Multiple Choice

Corrective taxes are typically advocated to correct for the effects of

• A)positive externalities.
• B)negative externalities.
• C)patents.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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