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Modeling an Input Cost Shock
Consider a simplified market for a product represented by the following equations: Demand: Q = a - bP Supply: Q = c + dP
In this model, 'a' and 'c' are parameters representing external factors that can shift the curves, while 'b' and 'd' are positive constants. Suppose the government imposes a new tax on the raw materials used to produce this product. Which parameter in the model ('a' or 'c') would be directly affected by this tax, and would it increase or decrease? Justify your reasoning by explaining how the tax impacts the market.
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