QUESTION Strong enforcement of intellectual property laws: A. reduces the piracy (theft) of intellectual property. B. reduces the attractiveness of a country as a market or investment site. C. reduces the investments made by companies on basic research. D. limits creativity and innovation among people. E. prohibits a company from having a monopoly over its […]
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about product safety and liability laws? A. There are no criminal product liability laws—only civil product liability laws exist. B. Liability laws are typically most extensive in less developed nations. C. A boom in product liability suits and awards in the United States resulted in a dramatic […]
QUESTION A boom in product liability suits and awards in the United States resulted in a dramatic increase in the cost of liability insurance. Many business executives argue that this: A. makes American businesses less competitive in the global marketplace. B. offers American businesses greater protection from foreign competitors. C. exposes consumers to greater product […]
QUESTION Veronica had been getting red patches on her face after using a protein-based lotion manufactured by Nature Life Research Lab. On consulting a dermatologist, she learned that the lotion’s steroid levels were beyond the standard levels permitted by the government and the damage caused by the lotion was irreversible. Which of the following will […]
QUESTION Who among the following can claim product liability from the offender? A. Jason wants to sue a multinational company for mass manufacturing one of his inventions without purchasing the rights. B. Rebecca’s patented jewelry designs have been imitated and sold at a low price under her brand name. C. The airbags in Brian’s car, […]
QUESTION Which of the following nations is most likely to be unappealing as a place for doing business? A. A nation that has a market-based economic system B. A nation that has a strong legal system C. A nation that has a democratic political institution D. A nation that enforces strong property rights E. A […]
QUESTION If a country wants to improve its attractiveness as a place for doing business and as an investment site, it should: A. oppose the rule of law. B. ensure that the economic activity is heavily regulated by the state. C. move toward a market-based system. D. extensively restrict property rights. E. avoid enforcing intellectual […]
QUESTION The purchasing power parity for different countries is adjusted (up or down) depending upon whether a country’s cost of living is lower or higher than the cost of living in the United States. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE To account for differences in the cost of living, one […]
QUESTION A composer can protect an original musical score from being copied and sold by someone else by acquiring for the score a(n): A. patent. B. warrant. C. trademark. D. copyright. E. affidavit. ANSWER D Copyrights are the exclusive legal rights of authors, composers, playwrights, artists, and publishers to publish and disperse their work […]
QUESTION Although countries such as China and India are currently relatively poor, their economies are already large in absolute terms and growing more rapidly than those of many advanced nations. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER TRUE Although countries such as China and India are currently relatively poor, their economies are […]
