Which of the Following Is Motivated by an Equity Concern

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is motivated by an equity concern?

• A)Some states have transferred funds to food bank programs in order to increase benefits to lower-income families.
• B)Following the implementation of subsidies for energy conservation, household demand for rooftop solar panels increased quite significantly in California.
• C)The United Network for Organ Sharing advocates a system of rationing scarce kidneys that would favor young patients over old in an effort to wring more life out of donated organs.
• D)The United States offers patent protection to pharmaceutical manufacturers to prevent others from duplicating their products.

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Definitions:

Required Return

The minimum profit or yield that an investor expects to receive on an investment, considering the risk involved.

Stock Purchase

The act of acquiring ownership shares in a company, representing a claim on part of its assets and earnings.

Required Return

The minimum expected return an investor demands for an investment, considering its risk and the returns available from other investments.

Dividends

Dividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits, providing an income stream to investors.