@scottlincicome @kw_watson Careful -- prizes might be subsidies, too. Discussed this on my blog a while back.
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En réponse à @snlester
@snlester@kw_watson Yes, but who would challenge them, and what would be the adverse effects? No one and none, I'd think.1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aime -
En réponse à @scottlincicome
@scottlincicome@kw_watson They work just like a subsidy -- someone gets money from government. Competitors could be upset.1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aime -
En réponse à @snlester
@snlester@kw_watson But it's at the initial stage of development. Yes, you cld amortize the subsidy, but it'd be minor.1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aime -
En réponse à @scottlincicome
@scottlincicome@kw_watson Depends how it all works. I agree, prizes are good alternative; but may not get you off the hook completely.1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aime -
En réponse à @snlester
@snlester@scottlincicome How would a prize system violate WTO rules if anyone were eligible?2 réponses 0 Retweet 0 j'aime -
En réponse à @kw_watson
@kw_watson@snlester The actual delivery of the $$ would be de facto specific. Ridiculous, yes, but theoretically correct.1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aime -
En réponse à @scottlincicome
@scottlincicome@kw_watson@snlester Prizes may be legally sound but economically have international free-rider problem, no?2 réponses 0 Retweet 0 j'aime -
En réponse à @alanbeattie
@alanbeattie@kw_watson@snlester How so? I'd always thought of them as most economically-sound way to encourage R&D when mkt failure exists1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aime -
En réponse à @scottlincicome
@scottlincicome@kw_watson@snlester Unless int'l IP enforcement watertight, one govt sponsors R&D research & all others benefit from it.1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aime
@alanbeattie @kw_watson @snlester Ah, so IP theft after prize is granted? But the point isn't jobs, it's good tech, right? (stop laughing)
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