What is a Pigovian tax? What happens to deadweight loss when a Pigovian tax is implemented?

What will be an ideal response?

A Pigovian tax is a government tax intended to bring about an efficient level of output in the presence of externalities. A Pigovian tax eliminates deadweight loss.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The minimum amount that investors must earn on the funds they invest in a firm, expressed as a percentage of the amount invested, is referred to as

A) the explicit costs of production. B) net income. C) net worth. D) a normal rate of return.

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