7. To encourage research and development, the US has a very strong patent protection system that blocks duplication of patented technology for profit. Which example best illustrates positive spillovers from technology creation? a. Black market sales of generic Zyrtec, a patented allergy treatment. b. Specialized mechanic shops emerging that service only newer generation electrical cars. c. Wastewater disposal pollution near fracking sites, a new technology for oil and gas extraction. d. All of the above

Which of the ,following can create monopoly? I. high prices II. public franchise III. patent IV. government license OPTIONS: a) I, II and III b) I and III c) I and II d) I, III and IV

1. When a monopoly advertises, the goal is to _____ because _____. Group of answer choices increase its demand as a share of market demand; the monopoly faces a significant portion of market demand increase market demand; the monopoly faces the entire market demand increase market demand; the monopoly produces a product that is identical to the output of all other sellers in the market increase its demand as a share of market demand; the monopoly faces a small portion of market demand   2. If given a choice, a person would prefer to experience the situation of which of the following families? Group of answer choices a family with income equal to the world poverty line a family with income equal to the United States poverty line a family with income double the world poverty line a family with income equal to the poverty line in the United States in 1970   3. A business using its bargaining power as a major buyer of labor to pay lower prices, including lower wages,…

Patent for NoSmak. A potential new drug. NoSmak, cures lip-smacking with one dose, but research and development would cost $50 million. The monopoly profit (earned while a single firm produces the product) will be $5 million per year. After a patent expires, the original developer of the drug will have sufficient brand loyalty to earn $2 million per year for another 10 years. a. What is the shortest patent length required to induce a firm to develop the drug? years. (Enter your response as an integer)

The following graph illustrates Demand, Marginal Revenue and cost curves for GeneTech firm which produces vaccine. In which market structure is this firm operating, monopoly or Perfect competition? How do you know? How many vaccines should GeneTech produce to maximize its profit? How do you know? Explain your answer. What price should GeneTech charge for its vaccine to maximize its profit?

Explain the differences in the nature and source of innovation rents and economic rents earned by firms in a differentiated goods market?

Question 9.9  Natural monopolies result from                 patents and copyrights.        pricing strategies.        extensive economies of scale in production.        control over an essential natural resource.