If the supply curve is more elastic,all else equal,the deadweight loss from a given tax will be larger.

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If the supply curve is more elastic, it means that producers are more responsive to changes in price, so they will be more likely to change the quantity supplied in response to a tax. This means that the burden of the tax will be shared more equally between producers and consumers, and there will be a larger reduction in the quantity transacted (i.e. a larger deadweight loss) compared to a situation with a less elastic supply curve.

If the Supply Curve Is More Elastic,all Else Equal,the Deadweight