Which of the Following Is NOT a Possible Cause of State

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of state failure?

• A) Food scarcity
• B) Absence of human rights protections
• C) Egalitarian economic policies
• D) High numbers of underemployed youth

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Definitions:

SML Approach

Stands for Security Market Line, a graphical representation used in finance to demonstrate the relationship between risk and expected return of assets.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or a market segment that cannot be mitigated through diversification, often influenced by factors like economic, political, and social changes.

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements, often estimated using models like the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

Dividend Growth

Dividend growth is the rate at which a company's dividend payments to shareholders increase over time.