Which of the following government interventions is most likely to result in an increase in the volume of non-recyclable plastic waste entering municipal landfills?
Providing a subsidy to domestic manufacturers who use biodegradable starch-based packaging materials.
Abolishing the landfill tax (an indirect tax) levied on waste-disposal operators per tonne of active waste.
Implementing an excise tax on virgin plastic resins used in consumer goods manufacturing.
Introducing a deposit-return scheme where consumers receive a financial refund for returning plastic bottles.
22 exam-style questions on Edexcel A A Level Economics 1.2.9 Indirect taxes and subsidies. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.