Packet 3: Tossup 7

The idea that these quantities are larger for more inelastic agents is central to their optimal amount calculated by Frank Ramsay. The idea that these quantities (15[2])should only be based on land is central to Georgism. (15[1])A (15[1])type of these (15[1])quantities (15[1])that corrects for a negative externality (15[1])and (15[1])does not (15[1])incur (15[1])deadweight (15[1])loss is named for Arthur Pigou. These (15[1])quantities are commonly represented (15[1])as a (*) triangle-shaped wedge (-5[1])between (10[1])supply and demand curves. (-5[1])This quantity (-5[1])is evaluated at each step of a good’s (-5[1])production process in a “value-added” type. (-5[1])These quantities may be flat or progressive (10[1])when applied to income (10[1])at marginal rates. (10[1])For 10 points, tariffs are a form of what (10[2])fees paid to government bodies like the IRS? (10[3])■END■ (10[4])

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