EBK STUDY GUIDE FOR MANKIW'S PRINCIPLES
EBK STUDY GUIDE FOR MANKIW'S PRINCIPLES
7th Edition
ISBN: 8220103455312
Author: Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 12, Problem 1QR
To determine

The trend of government tax revenue over the past century.

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The government tax revenue has increased more rapidly than the rest part of the economy over the past century due to improvement in the efficiency of the tax rate. Therefore, the ratio of government revenue to gross domestic product (GDP) has increased over time which is a good indication of the health of an economy.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Tax: It is the unilateral payment made by the public towards the government. There are different types of taxes in the economy that include income tax, property tax, and professional tax etc.

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