MICROECONOMICS
MICROECONOMICS
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ISBN: 9781266686764
Author: Colander
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 18, Problem 13QE

(a)

To determine

The impact of change marginal tax rate on incentives to work.

(b)

To determine

Check whether the system is fairer than the current system or not.

(c)

To determine

Impact of introducing regressive tax in hours.

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