Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 10 - Part IV - Externalities - Questions for Review - Page 212: 4

Answer

Corrective taxes are government policies that address negative externalities. Economists like them because they can reduce pollution at a lower cost to society.

Work Step by Step

-Definition of corrective tax -Corrective taxes account for negative externalities by raising production costs, bringing the market closer to the true equilibrium point.
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