When Technology Spillover Occurs

question 176

Multiple Choice

When technology spillover occurs,

• A)it is the government's responsibility to own firms that are engaged in high-tech research.
• B)a firm's research yields technological knowledge that can then be used by society as a whole.
• C)those firms engaged in technology research should be taxed by the government.
• D)firms invest in the latest production technology and the cost of that technology "spills over" to the prices consumers must pay for the product.

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