Markets and the economics of the public sector

You have been assigned to a team that has the responsibility of preparing a paper consisting of 350-450 words for the governor's next economic conference. Your paper should address the following: •Introduction included! Explain why equilibrium of supply and demand is desirable. Cite a minimum of 1 peer-reviewed sources, not including your textbook. Format consistent with APA guidelines. These are the other bullets just to go by for the introduction • Explain the following concepts using the concept of consumer and producer surplus: o Efficiency of markets o Costs of taxation o Benefits of international trade • Discuss how externalities may prevent market equilibrium and the various governments policies used to remedy the inefficiencies in markets caused by externalities. • Analyze the difference between the efficiency of a tax system and the equity of a tax system as it refers to the costs imposed on taxpayers using the benefits principles. .