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Would Companies and Individuals Invest as Much in Significant Research

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Would companies and individuals invest as much in significant research and development if a system of patents were not available?


A) ​Yes they would, because they could still hope to monopolize the market.
B) ​Yes they would, because firms are civic-minded and highly motivated to introduce innovations that improve the standard of living.
C) ​No they would not, because if they made a significant investment in the development, they would be unable to protect the innovations or discoveries long enough to be sufficiently compensated for their efforts.
D) ​No they would not, because the benefits to society of engaging in research and development would be less than the costs to society.

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