The "Rate of Return" Refers To

question 10

Multiple Choice

The "rate of return" refers to:

• A)the increase in future output made possible by investing one unit of current output in capital accumulation.
• B)the dividend payments made on corporate issued stock.
• C)the increase in current output made possible by investing in units of future output in capital accumulation.
• D)the rate at which capital depreciates.

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Definitions:

Exposure

refers to the contact with a disease-causing factor or the amount of the factor that impinges upon a person or group.

Incidence Rate Ratio

A measure used in epidemiology to compare the rate of occurrence of new cases of a disease or condition between two study populations over a specific time period.

Population Proportion Attributable Risk

The proportion of incidents in the population that are due to the risk factor, helping in understanding the public health impact of the factor.

Cohort Study

A research method that follows a group of people over time to study their exposures and the subsequent outcomes.