The externality associated with technology spillovers

a. cannot be internalized by government.
b. is a negative externality.
c. can be internalized, potentially, through taxation of firms that are responsible for technology spillovers.
d. can be internalized, potentially, through patent protection.

d

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A) overproduction, but not underproduction. B) underproduction, but not overproduction. C) both overproduction and underproduction. D) neither overproduction, nor underproduction.

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