With aids of graph, define consumer & producer surplus. Then
show how the deadweight loss affects efficiency. 1- Consumer
surplus is 2- Producer surplus is 3- Govemment revenue 4-
Deadweight loss is 5- Total surplus is
Define the deadweight loss. Why does a price ceiling usually
result in a deadweight loss? How can a price ceiling make consumers
better off? Under what conditions might it make them worse off?
Show graphically the changes in Producer Surplus, Consumer
Surplus, Deadweight Loss and Government Tax Revenue when the
government institutes a Tariff on imports? If the economy is a
large economy show graphically an optimal tariff.
T/F/U. Taxes that can be avoided will not have deadweight loss.
In your answer, explain what various tax structures will increase
or decrease deadweight loss. Also, provide examples of what
deadweight loss actually is
Using an example and appropriate figure explain the concepts of
consumer surplus, producer surplus and deadweight loss. How does
deadweight loss arise? Discuss.
Define Friedman’s and Freeman’s perspectives on Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR). Using examples to illustrate your answer,
describe how the Moral Minimum perspective assists an organisation
to achieve sustainability and accountability in their operations.
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