In Long-Run Equilibrium, Output Is Expanded to the Minimum Long-Run

question 18

Multiple Choice

In long-run equilibrium, output is expanded to the minimum long-run average total cost by:

• A) perfectly competitive firms but not by monopolistically competitive firms.
• B) monopolistically competitive firms but not by perfectly competitive firms.
• C) both monopolistically competitive firms and perfectly competitive firms.
• D) neither perfectly competitive firms nor monopolistically competitive firms.

Grasp the concept of the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) and the assumptions underlying multifactor models.

Apply multifactor models to compute expected returns on portfolios, considering various risk premiums and betas.

Identify arbitrage opportunities by comparing the expected returns and the actual returns of portfolios.

Understand the implications of market beta, SMB beta, and HML beta on stock returns.

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