Discuss Licensing

question 21

Essay

Discuss licensing.Define it,give the advantages and disadvantages,and explain what contract manufacturing,contract assembly,and franchising are.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the immediate capacity to adjust to changes in demand.

Long Run

A time frame where every production factor and cost can change, providing complete flexibility to adapt to new situations.

Short-Run Supply

The supply of goods that exists when producers are able to change the quantity of the good produced in response to changing prices, typically within a limited time frame.

Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between two or more variables in a coordinate system, often used in economics to illustrate supply and demand.