Chapter 9: Q.12 (page 232)
How is intellectual property different from other
property?
Short Answer
Intellectual property is intangible creations of the human mind while other properties mostly refer to a physical form of property.
Chapter 9: Q.12 (page 232)
How is intellectual property different from other
property?
Intellectual property is intangible creations of the human mind while other properties mostly refer to a physical form of property.
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What is a legal monopoly?
Suppose the local electrical utility, a legal monopoly based on economies of scale, was split into four firms of equal size, with the idea that eliminating the monopoly would promote competitive pricing of electricity. What do you anticipate would happen to prices?
2. Classify the following as a government-enforced barrier to entry, a barrier to entry that is not government-enforced, or a situation that does not involve a barrier to entry.
a. A city passes a law on how many licenses it will issue for taxicabs
b. A city passes a law that all taxicab drivers must pass a driving safety test and have insurance
c. A well-known trademark
d. Owning a spring that offers very pure water
e. An industry where economies of scale are very large compared to the size of demand in the market
What is a natural monopoly?
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