The Most Widely Used Theory to Explain the Term Structure

question 30

Multiple Choice

The most widely used theory to explain the term structure of interest rates is the:

• A)liquidity preference theory.
• B)market segmentation theory.
• C)expectations hypothesis.
• D)interest allocation theory.

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