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At First Patents Might Seem Like a Deterrent to Growth

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At first patents might seem like a deterrent to growth because in effect they restrict the use of new technology. Yet many economists believe that patents generate growth. Explain why.


Definitions:

Price Elasticity

The measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, demonstrating the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Quantity Purchased

The total number of units of a product or service bought by consumers in a specified period.

Price Elasticity

The evaluation of demand's reaction to fluctuations in the price of a particular good.

Responsiveness

The degree to which a variable responds to a change in an underlying factor, often used in economic contexts to describe changes in supply, demand, price, etc.

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