Economics A-Level
Taxation
What Taxation means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Taxation
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Reference: AQA
The use of taxes, particularly indirect taxes like excise duties on tobacco, to raise the cost of demerit goods and reduce their consumption.
Topics that use Taxation
- Government intervention in markets (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Economic systems
- Equity
- Externalities
- Government failure
- Government intervention
- Market failure and equity
- Policy evaluation
- Price mechanism
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