The Argument That Concentration of Market Power Enhances Research and Development

question 28

Multiple Choice

The argument that concentration of market power enhances research and development efforts may be weak because:

• A) Monopolies cannot afford basic research.
• B) No one has attempted to gather any empirical evidence.
• C) A monopoly may have no clear incentive to pursue new research and development.
• D) No existing monopoly has a research and development program.

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