A tax that creates an excess burden may nevertheless improve efficiency if

a. consumption of the good has been generating beneficial externalities.
b. consumption of the good has been generating no externalities.
c. consumption of the good has been generating detrimental externalities.
d. the good has been supplied by a monopolist.

c

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Given that the demand for unskilled labor curve is downward-sloping, an unintended effect of raising the minimum wage is that some people who worked at the lower wage will lose their jobs at the higher wage

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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