Suppose Jim and Tom Can Both Produce Baseball Bats

question 93

Multiple Choice

Suppose Jim and Tom can both produce baseball bats.If Jim's opportunity cost of producing baseball bats is lower than Tom's opportunity cost of producing baseball bats,then

• A)Tom must have an absolute advantage in the production of baseball bats.
• B)Jim must have an absolute advantage in the production of baseball bats.
• C)Tom has a comparative advantage in the production of baseball bats.
• D)Jim has a comparative advantage in the production of baseball bats.

Understand the economic implications of various yield curve shapes (normal, inverted, flat).

Discriminate between different types of risk premiums (default, maturity, liquidity) and their impact on interest rates.

Recognize the theories explaining the term structure of interest rates (expectations theory, liquidity preference theory, market segmentation theory).

Calculate the impact of inflation on interest rates and understand inflation adjustment in interest rate calculations.

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