When a tax can be transferred, what determines the actual burden of the tax?

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1 Jun 2019
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28 May 2026

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The true economic burden of a tax, or its incidence, is influenced by how sensitive buyers and sellers are to price changes, which is measured by the elasticities of demand and supply. Legal responsibility for paying the tax does not necessarily indicate who ultimately bears the cost.

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