________ Is the Field of Study That Applies Concepts from Social

question 33

Multiple Choice

________ is the field of study that applies concepts from social sciences such as psychology and sociology to help understand the behavior of securities prices.

• A)Behavioral finance
• B)Strategical finance
• C)Methodical finance
• D)Procedural finance

Understand the concepts of productive and allocative efficiency in the context of monopoly and competitive markets.

Analyze the elasticity of demand in relation to pricing strategies and firm competition.

Understand the difference in pricing and output decisions between monopolistic and competitive firms.

Recognize economic inefficiencies associated with monopolies, including allocative and productive inefficiencies.

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Definitions:

CFA Institute Standards

Ethical and professional guidelines set forth by the CFA Institute to ensure integrity in financial analysis and investment professions.

SIPC

Securities Investor Protection Corporation, an organization that protects investors from the loss of cash and securities in case a brokerage firm goes bankrupt.

Securities Exchange Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1934 that regulates the securities industry, including the secondary trading of securities, to protect investors against malpractices.

NYSE Arca System

An electronic securities exchange in the U.S. for exchange-traded products, including ETFs and equity options.