Asked by Tmobile Oakland on Jul 02, 2024

A firm's optimal amount of R&D occurs where the marginal benefit of this activity exceeds marginal cost by the greatest amount.

Marginal Benefit

The increase in satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Optimal Amount

The ideal quantity of a good or resource that maximizes efficiency or value.

R&D

Stands for Research and Development, a business or government activity that involves the investment of resources in developing new products, services, or processes.

  • Identify the optimal level of R&D expenditure for firms based on marginal cost and benefit analysis.