Researchers Produce the Efficient Quantity of Research and Development If

question 57

Multiple Choice

Researchers produce the efficient quantity of research and development if they receive a voucher equal to the marginal ________ benefit,or a subsidy equal to the marginal ________ benefit. Patents and copyrights ________ result in an efficient amount of research and development.

• A)social;social;cannot
• B)social;social;can
• C)external;external;cannot
• D)external;external;can
• E)external;social;can

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the cost of producing one more unit of a good varies as production increases.

MC Shifts

Changes in the marginal cost curve, which can occur due to variations in factors like input prices, technology, or regulations.

Output Changes

Alterations in the quantity of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy, influenced by factors like technology, input prices, and demand.