The Substitution Effect

question 4

Multiple Choice

The substitution effect:

• A) Predicts that taxpayers will work harder to pay for consumer products when tax rates increase
• B) Is one of the effects considered in static forecasting
• C) Results in the government collecting more aggregate tax revenue than under the income effect
• D) Is typically more descriptive for taxpayers with lower disposable income
• E) None of these

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