A Key Finding of the Economic Analysis of Financial Structure

question 34

Multiple Choice

A key finding of the economic analysis of financial structure is that

• A)the existence of the free-rider problem for traded securities helps to explain why banks play a predominant role in financing the activities of businesses.
• B)while free-rider problems limit the extent to which securities markets finance some business activities,nevertheless the majority of funds going to businesses are channeled through securities markets.
• C)given the great extent to which securities markets are regulated,free-rider problems are not of significant economic consequence in these markets.
• D)economists do not have a very good explanation for why securities markets are so heavily regulated.

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Definitions:

Income Tax Bracket

A range of incomes taxed at a particular rate under a progressive tax system.

Regressive Tax

A levy where the rate diminishes as the taxable amount grows.

Payroll Tax

Fees levied on employers or their employees, customarily figured as a percentage of what staff are paid.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, representing the percentage of tax applied to your next dollar of taxable income.