Тестовое задание

Gasoline Tax: In the short run, demand for gasoline is inelastic because consumers cannot quickly change their consumption habits. In the long run, demand becomes more elastic as consumers find alternatives, leading to a greater deadweight loss.

Alcohol vs. Luxury Watches Tax: Alcohol typically has a more inelastic demand compared to luxury watches. Therefore, a tax on alcohol generates a smaller deadweight loss than a tax on luxury watches, which have more elastic demand.