Economics A-Level
Pigouvian Tax
What Pigouvian Tax means in Economics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Pigouvian Tax
A tax imposed on an activity that generates negative externalities, intended to correct an inefficient market outcome.
Topics that use Pigouvian Tax
- Government intervention (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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