Research into New Technologies

question 534

Multiple Choice

Research into new technologies

• A)provides positive externalities because it creates knowledge others can use.
• B)results in negative externalities because government funding for research causes less government spending in other areas.
• C)is protected by patent laws, which eliminates the need for government intervention.
• D)should only be funded by the corporations that will receive the profits from the research.

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