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What is the main effect of imposing a quota on a good?
What is the main effect of imposing a quota on a good?
What is quota rent?
What is quota rent?
How does a tax typically affect market activity?
How does a tax typically affect market activity?
What principle suggests that those who benefit the most from public spending should pay more?
What principle suggests that those who benefit the most from public spending should pay more?
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Why might it be advantageous to tax goods with very inelastic demand or supply?
Why might it be advantageous to tax goods with very inelastic demand or supply?
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In the context of tax incidence, who ultimately bears the burden when supply is inelastic and demand is elastic?
In the context of tax incidence, who ultimately bears the burden when supply is inelastic and demand is elastic?
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What is one significant disadvantage of implementing quotas in a market?
What is one significant disadvantage of implementing quotas in a market?
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What happens to the market when the demand is less elastic compared to the supply when a tax is imposed?
What happens to the market when the demand is less elastic compared to the supply when a tax is imposed?
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Study Notes
Quantity Control/Quota
- A limit on the amount of a good that can be bought or sold.
- Example: Taxi licenses in New York City or EU fishing quotas.
- Quota limit is the total amount that can be traded.
- Demand Price: Price at which consumers will buy a certain quantity of a good.
- Supply Price: Price at which suppliers will sell a certain quantity of a good.
Quota Rent
- Difference between demand price and supply price at the quota limit.
- Earnings gained by the license holder from supplying a good or service.
- Shown graphically as the wedge between supply and demand curves at the quota limit.
Disadvantages of Quotas
- Deadweight loss: Inefficiency in the market due to the reduced quantity traded.
- Incentives for illegal operations: People may engage in illegal activities to bypass the quota limit.
- It is worse when demand or supply is more inelastic.
Benefit Principle
- Belief that those who benefit most from public spending should pay the most for it.
Tax Incidence
- Describes who ultimately bears the burden of a tax.
Effects of Tax
- Raises revenue for capital and expenditure
- Discourages market activity, leading to lower quantity sold.
- Distorts the market equilibrium.
- Buyers typically bear more of the tax burden when supply is less elastic and demand more elastic and vice-versa.
Choosing which products to tax
- Goods with inelastic supply and/or demand (e.g. necessities) are efficient to tax, because price increases will not significantly reduce demand or supply.
- However, goods with inelastic demand (essential goods) should be taxed cautiously, as taxing these goods disproportionately affects low-income consumers.
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This quiz explores the concepts of quantity control, quotas, and their economic implications. Learn about quota limits, demand and supply prices, and the effects of quotas on market efficiency. Delve into the benefits and disadvantages of quotas in real-world scenarios.
