Microeconomics
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Chapter 18, Problem 14QE
(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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