Question 1

Which of the following supports the contention that monopolistic competitors have a strong incentive to engage in R&D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entry to monopolistic competitive industries is relatively easy, and thus profit from innovation is quickly competed away.
B)  Most monopolistic competitive industries are decreasing-cost industries.
C)  The desire to differentiate products from competitors may motivate monopolistic competitors to engage in R&D.
D)  Monopolistic competitors have large retained earnings that are available to finance R&D.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Refer to the diagram, which relates to Firm A. Which of the following would shift A's average total cost curve from ATC ₁ to ATC ₂?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the price of a key component used by A in producing its product
B)  a decrease in the incomes of A's customers
C)  a move along A's total product curve (not shown) 
D)  an improved production method that shifts A's total product curve upwardE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

If we plotted the given data on a graph with R&D expenditures on the horizontal axis, the

Accepted Answer

A)  interest-rate cost-of-funds curve would be a vertical line.
B)  interest-rate cost-of-funds curve would be a horizontal line.
C)  expected-rate-of-return curve would slope upward.
D)  expected-rate-of-return curve would be a horizontal line.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which would be an example of innovation within an existing business firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of Post-it note pads by the 3M Corporation
B)  the granting of a patent to a university researcher
C)  the formation of the start-up firm Amgen
D)  the merger of AOL and Time-WarnerE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Suppose a firm anticipates that a particular R&D expenditure of $20 million will result in a new product and thus create a one-time added profit of $22 million a year later. The firm will

Accepted Answer

A)  not undertake the R&D expenditure if its interest-rate cost of borrowing is 8 percent.
B)  undertake the R&D expenditure if its interest-rate cost of borrowing is 12 percent.
C)  undertake the R&D expenditure if its interest-rate cost of borrowing is 20 percent.
D)  undertake the R&D expenditure if its interest-rate cost of borrowing is 9 percent.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The following are examples of technological breakthroughs that came out of a government or university laboratory, except

Accepted Answer

A)  the Internet.
B)  genetic engineering.
C)  hybrid seeds.
D)  disposable contact lenses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The table shows the rate of return and R&D spending for a hypothetical firm. Assume the interest-rate cost of funds is 7 percent. What is the optimal amount of R&D expenditures?

Accepted Answer

A)  $30 billion
B)  $42 billion
C)  $36 billion
D)  $48 billionE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Refer to the data for a consumer whose income = $14. Suppose the price of new product Z is $2 rather than $1. This consumer would purchase

Accepted Answer

A)  four units of Z.
B)  three units of Z.
C)  six units of Z.
D)  more of X, Y, and Z than if the price were $1 for Z.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The process by which new firms and new products destroy existing dominant firms and their products is called creative destruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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