In Recent Years,there Has Been a Turn Toward What Has

question 19

Multiple Choice

In recent years,there has been a turn toward what has been described as "populist authoritarianism" in many countries,including European countries and the United States.What is a characteristic of populist authoritarianism?

• A) value of civil liberties over security against threats from outsiders
• B) multicultural,pro-immigrant,and pro-globalization
• C) belief in popular sovereignty and direct democracy at any cost
• D) creation of greater democracy

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The rate of growth in the broad cost of goods and services, which adversely affects the power of procurement.

Real Rate

The interest rate that has been adjusted for inflation, representing the real cost of funds to the borrower and the real yield to the investor.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by a bond issuer to the bondholders, typically expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date, taking into account its current market price, face value, interest rate, and time to maturity.