Microeconomics
Microeconomics
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259655500
Author: David C Colander
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 6IP

(a)

To determine

Overseas profit scope of the US producers.

(b)

To determine

Suggestion to the government regarding this tax system.

(c)

To determine

Reasons why the government keeps this tax system.

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