AP MicroeconomicsSupply & Demand
Tax Incidence
Tax incidence refers to the distribution of the tax burden between buyers and sellers.
The incidence of a tax depends on the relative elasticities of supply and demand. If demand is more inelastic than supply, consumers bear a larger share of the tax burden. If supply is more inelastic than demand, producers bear a larger share.
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