本题目来源于试卷: IB Economics Unit 2.3: Microeconomics - Elasticities，类别为 IB经济学
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Which of the following is not a possible outcome of these forms of government intervention?
A. Job losses in the tobacco industry.
B. Reductions in incomes of tobacco farmers.
C. Smuggling of cigarettes from neighbouring countries.
D. The tax burden falling disproportionately on the tobacco industry.
参考答案: D
本题详细解析:
Demand for cigarettes is likely to be inelastic because of their addictive and ram+r u)ltnd8 y 3m5wq* :jp.chabit-forming nature, so most of the tax burden will likely be shifted to consumers in the form of higher prices.
Choices A, B and C are all possible outcomes of high indirect taxes my3 c.m:qwj8 r )tar* +u5dlnpon cigarettes.
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