The more inelastic the schedule, the greater the percentage of ...

[bobthebuilder]

The more inelastic the schedule, the greater the percentage of the tax that is borne on the other side of the market.
 
  a. True b. False

Question 2

Under what conditions would firms be likely to support an industry-wide advertising ban?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[apple]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

If advertising only takes share away from rivals, the firms in the industry are better off if advertising is banned. Yet, if advertising is not banned, their dominant strategy is to advertise. This Nash equilibrium of all firms advertising, however, does not yield maximum joint profits.

[bobthebuilder]

Wow, this really help

[Dominic]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it