What Are Some of the Key Factors Affecting Rates and Expression

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Essay

 What are some of the key factors affecting rates and expression of mental disorders?

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Definitions:

SMB Beta

A measure used in financial models to estimate the sensitivity of a stock’s return relative to the return of a small-minus-big (SMB) factor, part of the Fama-French three-factor model.

HML Beta

A measure of sensitivity relative to the HML (High Minus Low) factor, part of the Fama-French three-factor model, indicating how much a stock's return is affected by small versus big market capitalization stocks.

Risk Premium

The risk premium is the excess return that an investor requires for holding a risky asset over a risk-free asset, compensating for the risk of the investment.

Risk-free Rate

The theoretical rate of return on an investment with zero risk, often represented by government bonds.