PRINC. OF ECON. LOOSE W/APLIA+COUPON
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Chapter 15, Problem 1QR
To determine
The examples of government-created monopoly .
Expert Solution & Answer
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Explanation:
Government-created monopolyarises, when the government gives exclusive rights, that is, patent or copyrights to a single firm. Under patents rights, a firm gets an exclusive right to sale for 20 years for goods. Under copyrights, an individual obtains an exclusive right to author for a lifetime plus 70 years. This monopoly power is good for an economy. This is because a firm or an individual having innovative ideas and product can invest in the research and development to accumulate knowledge capital.
Economics Concept Introduction
Concept introduction:
Government-created monopoly: Government-created monopolyarises, when the government gives exclusive rights, that is, patent or copyrights to a single firm.
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Chapter 15 Solutions
PRINC. OF ECON. LOOSE W/APLIA+COUPON
Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 1QQCh. 15.2 - Prob. 2QQCh. 15.3 - Prob. 3QQCh. 15.4 - Prob. 4QQCh. 15.5 - Prob. 5QQCh. 15 - Prob. 1QRCh. 15 - Prob. 2QRCh. 15 - Prob. 3QRCh. 15 - Prob. 4QRCh. 15 - Prob. 5QR
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