Principles of Microeconomics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516590X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-590-5

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

Answer

Corrective taxes are the taxes enacted to deal with the effects of negative externalities. These taxes are designed to induce the private decision makers to take account of the social costs that arise from a negative external. Economists argue in favor of taxes rather than regulations because taxes achieve the goals such as reduction in pollution more efficiently.

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Corrective taxes are the taxes enacted to deal with the effects of negative externalities. These taxes are designed to induce the private decision makers to take account of the social costs that arise from a negative externality. Economists argue in favor of taxes rather than regulations because taxes achieve the goals such as reduction in pollution more efficiently.
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