Public Choice Theory Assumes That Those Involved in the Public

question 97

Multiple Choice

Public choice theory assumes that those involved in the public sector are generally motivated by

• A)public spirit.
• B)altruism.
• C)the desire to achieve allocative efficiency.
• D)the same factors involved in the private sector.

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Definitions:

Strike Price

The price at which the holder of an option can buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying security or commodity.

Hedge Ratio

The ratio of the size of a position in a hedging instrument to the size of the exposure it seeks to hedge.

Call Option

A financial contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a stock, bond, commodity, or other asset or instrument at a specified price within a specific time period.

Put Option

This contract permits a person to have the option, without being compelled, to sell a certain amount of a base asset at a fixed price within a designated timeframe.