A Patent Is an Example of

question 165

Multiple Choice

A patent is an example of

• A)how ownership of a key input creates a barrier to entry.
• B)a government-imposed barrier to entry.
• C)occupational licensing.
• D)how market failure can lead to oligopoly.

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