Differences in tastes and preferences: pressures from the host government significantly decrease R&D costs of a not affect service-based firms increase pressures for cost reductions increase pressures for local responsiveness.

Which of the following factors significantly decreases R&D costs for firms?
a. Differences in tastes and preferences
b. Pressures from the host government
c. Increase pressures for cost reductions
d. Increase pressures for local responsiveness