Monopoly rights provided by patents are awarded to

a. encourage profit making
b. guarantee competitive prices
c. encourage competition
d. the "first come, first served"
e. encourage research and development

E

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The above figure shows Bob's utility function. He currently has $100 of wealth, but there is a 50% chance that it could all be stolen. To reduce the chance of theft to zero, Bob is willing to pay

A) $20. B) $50. C) $70. D) $80.

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The SRAS would be vertical: a. if there was no profit effect

b. if there was no misperception effect. c. if there was no profit effect or misperception effect. d. under no conceivable set of circumstances.

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