What is the primary economic reason for governments to impose indirect taxes?
Indirect Taxation and Government Intervention: Analyzing through Economic Models

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To rectify market failures
To reduce inflation
To increase government revenue
To support local businesses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do unit taxes differ from ad valorem taxes?
Both are percentages of the product's value.
Unit taxes are a fixed amount per unit, while ad valorem taxes are a percentage of the product's value.
Both are fixed amounts per unit.
Unit taxes are a percentage of the product's value, while ad valorem taxes are a fixed amount per unit.
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What happens to the supply curve when an indirect tax is imposed?
It shifts outwards
It shifts inwards
It becomes steeper
It remains unchanged
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which factor determines how much of the tax burden is passed on to consumers?
The supply curve
The demand curve
The production cost
The price elasticity of demand
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the effect of an indirect tax on a product with a negative externality?
It increases the deadweight loss
It has no effect on deadweight loss
It increases the product's demand
It reduces the deadweight loss
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can indirect taxes improve societal welfare?
By increasing market prices
By increasing production costs
By eliminating deadweight loss
By reducing government revenue
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of congestion charging in cities?
To decrease public transport usage
To encourage car ownership
To reduce traffic and emissions
To increase traffic
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