Principles of Economics 2e
Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 31, Problem 22CTQ

Explain why the government might prefer to provide incentives to private firms to do investment or research and development, rather than simply doing the spending itself?

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