The Economic Justification for Public Subsidies to University Research Is

question 84

Multiple Choice

The economic justification for public subsidies to university research is based on the

• A)value of this research to the university.
• B)higher salaries graduate students earn as a result of working with professors involved in research.
• C)external benefits of research and development to, in particular, high rates of economic growth.
• D)higher incomes earned by those who provide services to university researchers (equipment, supplies, etc.).

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Definitions:

Absolute Privilege

A legal immunity shielding individuals from lawsuits for statements made during certain official proceedings, regardless of their truth or intention.

Invasion Of Privacy

The intrusion into the personal life of another, without just cause, which can give the person whose privacy has been invaded a right to bring a lawsuit for damages against the person or entity that intruded.

Intent Necessary

The requirement in law and ethics that an action must be accompanied by a conscious aim or purpose to perform that action.

Commit A Tort

The act of violating a duty or law, resulting in harm or injury to another, which can be redressed by a lawsuit for damages.