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What are inventions called in economic theory?

Positive externalities.

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Why: In economic theory, inventions are chief examples of positive externalities, a beneficial side effect.

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Answer: Positive externalities. In economic theory, inventions are chief examples of positive externalities, a beneficial side effect.

  1. Invention en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention
    inventions are one of the chief examples of "positive externalities"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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