In the Computation of GDP, Social Security Payments Count as

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the computation of GDP, social security payments count as

• A) transfer payments and are not included in GDP.
• B) government expenditure on goods and services and are included in GDP.
• C) transfer payments and are included in GDP.
• D) government expenditure on goods and services and are not included in GDP.

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Definitions:

Efficient Frontier

A graphical representation in modern portfolio theory showing the set of optimal portfolios that offer the highest expected return for a defined level of risk or vice versa.

Firm-specific Risk

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Diversifiable Risk

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Unique Risk

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