Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
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Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
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Chapter 16, Problem 2.5P
(a)
To determine
Is patent system is good thing or bad thing.
(b)
To determine
Is government involvement in scientific research is good thing or bad thing.
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