Besides Market Structure, Another Factor That Seems to Influence the Level

question 116

Multiple Choice

Besides market structure, another factor that seems to influence the level of R&D spending in an industry is the

• A) number of firms in the industry.
• B) length of time for government patents.
• C) scientific character of the industry.
• D) imitation problem in the industry.

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