Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781285165875
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 1QR
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The examples of government-created monopoly.

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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

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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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