According to the Segmented Markets Theory of the Term Structure

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to the segmented markets theory of the term structure

• A)the interest rate on long-term bonds will equal an average of short-term interest rates that people expect to occur over the life of the long-term bonds.
• B)buyers of bonds do not prefer bonds of one maturity over another.
• C)interest rates on bonds of different maturities do not move together over time.
• D)buyers require an additional incentive to hold long-term bonds.

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Definitions:

Income

The financial gain earned by an individual or business, typically measured on an annual basis, coming from work, investments, or other sources.

APC

Average Propensity to Consume, which is the fraction of income that a person or economy spends rather than saving.

APS

The Average Propensity to Save, which is the proportion of total income that households plan to save rather than spend on consumption.

APS

Usually refers to Average Propensity to Save, an economic term that denotes the proportion of income that a person or population saves rather than spends on consumption.