The Economic Rationale for Patent Protection for Prescription Drugs Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

The economic rationale for patent protection for prescription drugs is the

• A)Creation of a monopoly that will maximize consumer surplus
• B)Redistribution of income to wealthy corporations
• C)Privatization of a public good to make it excludable
• D)Incentive it provides for medical drug innovation

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Case Study

a detailed investigation and analysis of a particular individual, group, event, or situation over a period of time, often used in psychological, sociological, and medical research.

Generalize

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