Which of the Following Goods Does a Patent Turn a New

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following goods does a patent turn a new idea into?

• A) a public good, which increases the incentive to engage in research
• B) a public good, which decreases the incentive to engage in research
• C) a private good, which increases the incentive to engage in research
• D) a private good, which decreases the incentive to engage in research

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