A government grant that gives an inventor the exclusive right or privilege to make, use, or sell his or her invention is known as

A) a negative externality. B) a patent.
C) a protectionism clause. D) a positive externality.

B

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Bank Deposits $50,000 Loans 34,000 Reserves 12,000 Reserve Requirement 20 percent Gotham Bank is holding ________ in excess reserves. A) $22,000 B) $12,000 C) $2,000 D) -$2,000

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$20 is to be divided among two individuals—Gary and Jamie. Which of the following allocations is NOT Pareto efficient?

A) Gary receives $1, and Jamie receives $19. B) Gary receives $19, and Jamie receives $1. C) Gary receives $8, and Jamie receives $9. D) Gary receives $15, and Jamie receives $5.

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