Intellectual property laws are intended to promote innovation, but some economists, such as Milton Friedman, have argued that such laws are not desirable. In the United States, there is no intellectual property protection for food recipes or for fashion designs. Considering the state of these two industries, and bearing in mind the discussion of the inefficiency of monopolies, can you think of any reasons why intellectual property laws might hinder innovation in some cases?

An individual or group that is blamed for the problems of others is known as a _____.

You hear the following on your local radio station’s business news: “The economy last year grew by 1%. This was the second year in a row in which the economy showed a 1% growth.” This means that, in dollar terms, the economy grew more last year than the year before. Why?