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Impact of a Pigouvian Tax on Parties Harmed by the Externality
When a Pigouvian tax successfully reduces the output of a product with a negative externality, the party that was suffering from the externality experiences a gain. For example, in the banana market scenario, the reduction in banana production leads to less pollution, which in turn increases the profits of the fishermen. [2, 6]
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Bibliographic Reference: Arthur Pigou's 'Wealth and Welfare' (1912)
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