"Risk Aversion" Implies That Investors Require Higher Expected Returns on Riskier

question 139

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"Risk aversion" implies that investors require higher expected returns on riskier than on less risky securities.

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Definitions:

Uncovered Interest Parity

A financial theory that posits that the difference in interest rates between two countries is equal to the expected changes in exchange rates between their currencies.

Interest Rates

The price paid by a borrower to a lender for accessing assets, depicted as a proportion of the initial amount.

Purchasing Power Parity

Purchasing power parity (PPP) is an economic theory that compares different countries' currencies through a "basket of goods" approach, suggesting that exchange rates should adjust so that identical goods cost the same in different countries.

Interest Rate Parity

A theory which suggests that the difference in interest rates between two countries is equal to the expected change in exchange rates between their currencies.