The Miracle Apple   Leave a comment

honeycrisp-5c3b641931b075344e3419366ffbd570686d8cee-s1600-c85-jfifLink: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2016/10/12/497697621/episode-627-the-miracle-apple

Summary: Years ago, the only classifications for apples was based on color: red, green or yellow.  Planet Money discusses how one researcher from Minnesota changed the apple market by introducing an apple that was actually tasty for retail consumers.

Original Air Date: October 12, 2016

Length: 14 minutes 7 seconds

Discussion Question: By putting a patent or a trademark on a type of apple, how does that affect supply and demand? How does it affect competition in the market?

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