The Development of "Collateralized Debt Obligations", by Drexel Burnham Lambert

question 18

Multiple Choice

The development of "collateralized debt obligations", by Drexel Burnham Lambert, shows that:

• A)Well-paid bankers always come up with good ideas
• B)The financial system can be very fragile
• C)Financial products are easily copied so first movers must quickly establish a large track record of successful trades
• D)A financial crisis was inevitable

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