Explain how each of the following will affect the average fixed cost, average variable cost, average total

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Explain how each of the following will affect the average fixed cost, average variable cost, average total cost, and marginal cost curves faced by a steel manufacturer:

a. New union agreement increases hourly pay.

b. Local government imposes an annual lump-sum tax per plant.

c. Federal government imposes a “stack tax” on emission of air pollutants by steel mills.

d. New steelmaking technology increases productivity of every worker.

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Microeconomics

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Authors: David Colander

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