<p>When a specific tax is imposed on a monopolist, the supply curve doesn't apply since a monopolist does not have a supply curve in the traditional sense. Instead, the monopolist sets the price and quantity to maximize its profit. The tax increases the monopolist's cost of production. After tax imposition the demand curve rotates inward direction, and marginal revenue curve MR1 and MR2 also rotates inward direction. After tax imposition quantity demanded fall which rise he price level and overall profit rise of monoplistic firm.</p>

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Syed Meraj Uddin
<p>Does anyone know any book in which I can read and see graphs about the ad valorem or specific tax in monopolies or perfect competition?
I need a graph like this with the explanation but i can't find it in pindyck and varian they only talk about specific tax.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>

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Book reference for graphs explaining ad valorem and specific taxes
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# Book reference for graphs explaining ad valorem and specific taxes

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-02-21)

Does anyone know any book in which I can read and see graphs about the ad valorem or specific tax in monopolies or perfect competition?
I need a graph like this with the explanation but i can't find it in pindyck and varian they only talk about specific tax.

[![https://i.sstatic.net/80pPR.jpg](https://i.sstatic.net/80pPR.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/80pPR.jpg)

Thanks

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-09-15. Score: 0

When a specific tax is imposed on a monopolist, the supply curve doesn't apply since a monopolist does not have a supply curve in the traditional sense. Instead, the monopolist sets the price and quantity to maximize its profit. The tax increases the monopolist's cost of production. After tax imposition the demand curve rotates inward direction, and marginal revenue curve MR1 and MR2 also rotates inward direction. After tax imposition quantity demanded fall which rise he price level and overall profit rise of monoplistic firm.


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