Christakis and Fowler Suggest That the World Is Governed by What

question 7

Multiple Choice

Christakis and Fowler suggest that the world is governed by what they call "three degrees of influence," that is, _______, who indirectly influence your actions and emotions.

• A) activities, interests, and opinions
• B) church, state, and family
• C) military industrial complex
• D) the Triad of major international trading countries
• E) your friend's friend's friend, most likely someone you don't even know

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Definitions:

Initial Outlays

The initial investments or costs incurred when starting a project, business, or investment.

Net Present Value

A financial measure that assesses an investment's profitability by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows throughout a certain timeframe.

Internal Rate of Return

The discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Cost of Capital

The rate of return a company must pay investors to finance its assets, often used as a benchmark to evaluate the profitability of investments.