If Intellectual Property Rights Become Better Secured, Then

question 27

Multiple Choice

If intellectual property rights become better secured, then:

• A)the costs of R&D are greater.
• B)the costs of R&D are smaller.
• C)the private returns to R&D are greater.
• D)the private returns to R&D are smaller.

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Definitions:

Enthusiasm

Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Psychological Research

The systematic investigation of psychological topics based on empirical evidence and theoretical foundations.

Ideal Scientist

A hypothetical concept referring to a scientist who perfectly embodies the principles of the scientific method and ethical research practices.

Positively Correlated

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other.