Other Things Equal, the Prospect of Imitation by Others

question 197

Multiple Choice

Other things equal, the prospect of imitation by others

• A) decreases the expected rate of return on R&D expenditures.
• B) increases the expected rate of return on R&D expenditures.
• C) increases the interest-rate cost of funds used to finance R&D expenditures.
• D) decreases the interest-rate cost of funds used to finance R&D expenditures.

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