Intellectual property restrictions, like patents, play a much bigger role in technological inequalities than tariffs do.

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Pro: Intellectual property restrictions either restrict the ability of other countries to access new technology, or they concentrate international market power in the hands of the patent owners.

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Con: Technological inequalities are caused by a host of factors, including local workforces with little technological training. Lower barriers make it easier for students to study abroad and gain expertise.

Is more trade always beneficial for countries?

Intellectual property restrictions, like patents, play a much bigger role in technological inequalities than tariffs do.

Pros

Cons

Intellectual property restrictions either restrict the ability of other countries to access new technology, or they concentrate international market power in the hands of the patent owners.

Technological inequalities are caused by a host of factors, including local workforces with little technological training. Lower barriers make it easier for students to study abroad and gain expertise.

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Intellectual property restrictions, like patents, play a much bigger role in technological inequalities than tariffs do.

Pro claim 1

Intellectual property restrictions either restrict the ability of other countries to access new technology, or they concentrate international market power in the hands of the patent owners.

Con claim 1

Technological inequalities are caused by a host of factors, including local workforces with little technological training. Lower barriers make it easier for students to study abroad and gain expertise.