If Property Rights Are Not Clearly Defined and Enforced, Then

question 317

Multiple Choice

If property rights are not clearly defined and enforced, then

• A) incentives for specialization based on comparative advantage are weakened.
• B) some potential gains from specialization and trade are lost.
• C) resources are devoted to protecting possessions rather than to production.
• D) All of the above answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Forward Rate

An agreed-upon interest rate for a loan or investment to be initiated in the future, used in forward contracts and financial planning.

British Security

Financial instruments issued by the United Kingdom, including government bonds, stocks, and other securities, used for investment purposes.

Fixed Exchange Rate

A country's currency exchange rate regime under which the government or central bank ties the official exchange rate to another country's currency or to the price of gold.

Covariance

A measure of how two stocks move together, indicating the degree to which their returns are related.