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Basic Question 0 of 14

Patents do all of the following except ______

I. generate monopoly profits.
II. increase research and development.
III. increase quantity produced above its competitive level.
IV. raise market price above its competitive level.

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johntan1979 Absence of patents discourages R&D and slows innovation.
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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate and interpret effective duration of a callable or putable bond;

compare effective durations of callable, putable, and straight bonds;

describe the use of one-sided durations and key rate durations to evaluate the interest rate sensitivity of bonds with embedded options;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 28.