11. The Best Computer Company just developed a new computer chip, on which it immediately acquires a patent. a. Draw a diagram that shows the consumer surplus, producer surplus and total surplus in the market for this new chip. b. What happens to these three measures of surplus if the firm can perfectly price discriminate? What is the change in deadweight loss? What transfers occur?

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11. The Best Computer Company just developed a new
computer chip, on which it immediately acquires a
patent.
a. Draw a diagram that shows the consumer surplus,
producer surplus and total surplus in the market for
this new chip.
b. What happens to these three measures of surplus if
the firm can perfectly price discriminate? What is the
change in deadweight loss? What transfers occur?
Transcribed Image Text:11. The Best Computer Company just developed a new computer chip, on which it immediately acquires a patent. a. Draw a diagram that shows the consumer surplus, producer surplus and total surplus in the market for this new chip. b. What happens to these three measures of surplus if the firm can perfectly price discriminate? What is the change in deadweight loss? What transfers occur?
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