In a Micro-Economic (Or Characteristic)based Risk Factor Model the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

In a micro-economic (or characteristic) based risk factor model the following factor would be one of many appropriate factors:

• A) Confidence risk.
• B) Maturity risk.
• C) Expected inflation risk.
• D) Call risk.
• E) Return difference between small capitalization and large capitalization stocks.

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Definitions:

Automatic Stabilizers

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Transfer Payments

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