When James Tobin Received a Nobel Prize in Economics, Partly

question 52

Essay

When James Tobin received a Nobel prize in economics, partly for demonstrating theoretically the rationale for diversifying a portfolio of assets, Charles Kindleberger, President of the American Economic Association, remarked that Tobin had received the prize for proving that 'it doesn't pay to put all your eggs in one basket'.Why might a saver decide to diversify his or her portfolio of assets?

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Definitions:

Cumulative Total Product

The total output produced by a firm after all units of inputs have been employed, illustrating the overall productivity.

Wage Rate

The amount of compensation paid to an employee by an employer in exchange for performing a job, usually expressed on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Zinnia

A genus of plants within the sunflower tribe, known for their vibrant flowers and commonly grown in gardens for decorative purposes.

Marigold

A plant belonging to the genus Tagetes, known for its vibrant yellow and orange flowers, often used in gardening and as a natural pest deterrent.