Interest Groups Often Prepare Research Reports for All of the Following

question 23

Multiple Choice

Interest groups often prepare research reports for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• A) to sway public opinion.
• B) to persuade elected officials.
• C) to help interest group staff claim expertise on an aspect of public policy.
• D) to help raise money for the group.
• E) to influence journalists, who are more likely to respond to a group's requests for publicity if they think the group has evidence supporting its claims.

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Definitions:

Premium Bond

A bond that is trading above its par value in the financial markets.

Default Risk Premium

The additional yield that an investor demands for holding a bond with default risk over a similar risk-free security.

Nominal Interest Rate

The rate of interest before adjustments for inflation.

Bond Yield

The return an investor realizes on a bond, calculated by dividing the annual interest payments by the bond's current market price.