Game Theory Suggests That,in the Absence of Patents,the Privately Motivated

question 40

Multiple Choice

Game theory suggests that,in the absence of patents,the privately motivated innovation decisions of firms might lead to:

• A) too little innovation.
• B) too much innovation.
• C) the socially efficient level of innovation.
• D) None of the preceding answers is correct.

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