Suppose that a tax is imposed on the log market to discourage deforestation. What would you predict about (a) the size of the deadweight loss of the tax in the short run relative to the long run, and (b) the amount of revenue collected from the tax in the short run relative to the long run? Explain why.

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The Answer of Suppose that a tax is imposed on the log market to discourage deforestation. What would you predict about (a) the size of the deadweight loss of the tax in the short run relative to the long run, and (b) the amount of revenue collected from the tax in the short run relative to the long run? Explain why.

Suppose That a Tax Is Imposed on the Log Market