While the majority of economists acknowledge that intellectual property rights do provide a method for increasing the rate of return for inventors, some have suggested there are number of reasons to doubt whether patents provide
A. sufficient benefits for society as a whole.
B. completely appropriate benefits for the whole of society.
C. completely appropriate incentives for innovation.
D. sufficient incentives for innovation, as well as c.
Answer:D
While the majority of economists acknowledge that intellectual property rights do provide a method for increasing the rate of return for inventors, some have suggested there are number of reasons to doubt whether patents provide
A. sufficient benefits for society as a whole. B. completely appropriate benefits for the whole of society. C. completely appropriate incentives for innovation. D. sufficient incentives for innovation, as well as c.
Explanation: Type: Multiple Choice