Tax incidence: The division of the tax burden between buyers and sellers, determined by the relative elasticities of supply and demand.
How to apply it: Explain why the more inelastic side of the market bears a larger share of the tax burden.
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Supply and Demand
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