The ________ of the Term Structure States the Following: the Interest

question 37

Multiple Choice

The ________ of the term structure states the following: the interest rate on a long-term bond will equal an average of short-term interest rates expected to occur over the life of the long-term bond plus a term premium that responds to supply and demand conditions for that bond.

• A)segmented markets theory
• B)expectations theory
• C)liquidity premium theory
• D)separable markets theory

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Normal Distribution

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Sample Size

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