How does the price elasticity of demand as a measure of price sensitivity impact tax policy relative to either inducing or reducing consumption?
Price elasticity of demand measures degree of responsiveness of demand to change in price level.
Price elasticity of demand decides if tax policy would be beneficial or not. If demand is inelastic, then tax policy would not be successful in either reducing or inducing consumption. Increase or decrease in tax would not affect consumption in intended ways.
Further if demand is elastic, then change in tax policy would assist in either increase or decreasing consumption disproportionately.
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