Two Major Theories Have Evolved to Account for These Observed

question 30

Multiple Choice

Two major theories have evolved to account for these observed shapes of the yield curve: ________.

• A) the expectations theory and the market segmentation theory.
• B) the pure expectations theory and the liquidity theory.
• C) the expectations theory and the liquidity theory.
• D) the liquidity theory and the preferred habitat theory.

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