Question 1

A larger tax always generates a larger deadweight loss.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

John has been gardening for Sally once a week for €20. John's opportunity cost is €15, and Sally would be willing to pay €25 for the gardening tasks. What is the maximum tax the government could impose on gardening without discouraging John and Sally from continuing their mutually beneficial arrangement?

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If the tax is less than €10, there will ...

Question 3

A per-unit tax on a good creates deadweight loss because

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A)   it makes demand more price inelastic.
B)   it makes supply more price elastic.
C)   by increasing the price consumers pay, and reducing the price sellers receive, it prevents some mutually beneficial trades.
D)   the government wastes the tax revenues it receives.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

When a tax is placed on a good, the revenue the government collects is exactly equal to the loss of consumer and producer surplus from the tax.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true with regard to a tax on labour income? Taxes on labour income tend to encourage

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A)   the unscrupulous to enter the underground economy.
B)   the elderly to retire early.
C)   all of the things described in these answers.
D)   second earners to stay home.
E)   workers to work fewer hours.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Why do experts disagree about whether labour taxes have small or large deadweight losses?

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Experts disagree about whether labour ta...

Question 7

Why do some economists advocate taxing consumption rather than income?

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Some economists advocate taxing consumpt...

Question 8

Which of the following taxes is the most efficient tax?

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A)   a consumption tax
B)   a lump-sum tax
C)   a progressive income tax
D)   a proportional income taxE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A government raises €100m through a €0.05 tax on widgets. It raises another €100m through a €0.10 tax on gadgets. It decides to eliminate the tax on gadgets and double the tax on widgets. Would it raise more, les or the same amount of money in tax revenue? Explain your answer.

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Since the tax on gadgets was eliminated,...

Question 10

In what way is raising tax on food a good way and bad way to raise revenue?

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Since the demand for food is price inela...

Question 11

Refer to the table below. The average tax rate for a taxpayer earning €40,000 (rounded up)  is

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A)   0 per cent.
B)   5 per cent
C)   7 per cent
D)   12 per cent
E)   14 per centF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Lump-sum taxes are equitable but not efficient.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A tax is __________ if it takes a smaller fraction of income as income rises.

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A)   regressive
B)   proportional
C)   progressive
D)   aggressiveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The ability-to-pay principle of taxation suggests that if a tax system is to be vertically equitable, it should be

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A)   efficient.
B)   progressive.
C)   regressive.
D)   proportional.
E)   lump-sum.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The marginal tax rate is

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A)   the taxes paid by the marginal worker.
B)   total income divided by total taxes paid.
C)   the extra taxes paid on an additional unit of income.
D)   total taxes paid divided by total income.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

If a tax on a good is doubled, the deadweight loss from the tax

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A)   doubles.
B)   stays the same.
C)   increases by a factor of four.
D)   could rise or fall.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Use the following graph shown to fill in the table that follows.  $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline & \text { WITHOUT TAX } & \text { WITH TAX } & \text { CHANGE } \
\hline \text { Consumer surplus } & & & \
\hline \text { Producer surplus } & & & \
\hline \text { Tax revenue } & & & \
\hline \text { Total surplus } & & & \
\hline
\end{array}$

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None...

Question 18

Since the supply of undeveloped land is relatively inelastic, a tax on undeveloped land would generate

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A)   a small deadweight loss and the burden of the tax would fall on the renter.
B)   a large deadweight loss and the burden of the tax would fall on the landlord.
C)   a large deadweight loss and the burden of the tax would fall on the renter.
D)   a small deadweight loss and the burden of the tax would fall on the landlord.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 19

An efficient tax is one that generates minimal deadweight losses and minimal administrative burdens.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A tax system with a low marginal tax rate generates less deadweight loss and is more efficient than a similar tax system with a higher marginal tax rate.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

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A larger tax always generates a larger deadweight loss.

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If the tax is less than €10, there will ...
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A per-unit tax on a good creates deadweight loss because

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When a tax is placed on a good, the revenue the government collects is exactly equal to the loss of consumer and producer surplus from the tax.

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Which of the following is true with regard to a tax on labour income? Taxes on labour income tend to encourage

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Why do experts disagree about whether labour taxes have small or large deadweight losses?

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Experts disagree about whether labour ta...
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Why do some economists advocate taxing consumption rather than income?

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Some economists advocate taxing consumpt...
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Which of the following taxes is the most efficient tax?

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A government raises €100m through a €0.05 tax on widgets. It raises another €100m through a €0.10 tax on gadgets. It decides to eliminate the tax on gadgets and double the tax on widgets. Would it raise more, les or the same amount of money in tax revenue? Explain your answer.

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Since the tax on gadgets was eliminated,...
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In what way is raising tax on food a good way and bad way to raise revenue?

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Since the demand for food is price inela...
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Refer to the table below. The average tax rate for a taxpayer earning €40,000 (rounded up) is

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Lump-sum taxes are equitable but not efficient.

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A tax is __________ if it takes a smaller fraction of income as income rises.

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The ability-to-pay principle of taxation suggests that if a tax system is to be vertically equitable, it should be

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The marginal tax rate is

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Since the supply of undeveloped land is relatively inelastic, a tax on undeveloped land would generate

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An efficient tax is one that generates minimal deadweight losses and minimal administrative burdens.

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A tax system with a low marginal tax rate generates less deadweight loss and is more efficient than a similar tax system with a higher marginal tax rate.

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Which of the following is true with regard to a tax on labour income? Taxes on labour income tend to encourage

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The ability-to-pay principle of taxation suggests that if a tax system is to be vertically equitable, it should be

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