Which of the Following Would Tend to Increase the Quantity

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would tend to increase the quantity of innovative activities?

• A) An increase in the rate of immigration of scientists and engineers.
• B) Dispersing innovative activity away from clusters, where ideas often stagnate.
• C) A change in government policy that makes patents more difficult to obtain.
• D) A decline in the rate of return on investment in research and development.

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Federal Government

The national government of a federal country, which holds the ultimate authority over matters that affect the country as a whole.

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A person who has a part-time job but would rather work full time or whose job is below his or her experience, skill, and educational level.

Experience

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