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The progress of science and technology is a collective human endeavor and should be shared for the benefit of all humanity. However, in reality, there are disparities in access to scientific knowledge and technology. These disparities are often due to economic, Show more…
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Developed countries argue for the protection of intellectual property rights in developing countries, so that new technological advances can be protected by means of patents. They argue that such protection will enhance technical progress (because the fruits of such progress can be appropriated by the innovators, creating greater incentives for $\mathrm{R} \& \mathrm{D}$ ). Why might developing countries not provide such protection?
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(Related to Solved Problem 7.3 on page 222 ) A political commentator makes the following statement: The idea that international trade should be based on the comparative advantage of each country is fine for rich countries like the United States and Japan. Rich countries have educated workers and large quantities of machinery and equipment. These advantages allow them to produce every product more efficiently than poor countries can. Poor countries like Kenya and Bolivia have nothing to gain from international trade based on comparative advantage.
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