In General, Standard & Poor's Emerging Markets Data Base Classified

question 16

Multiple Choice

In general, Standard & Poor's Emerging Markets Data Base classified a stock market as "emerging" if

• A)it is located in a low- or middle-income economy as defined by the World Bank.
• B)its investable market capitalization is low relative to its most recent GNI figures.
• C)either a or b
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation when a firm’s average total cost of producing a product increases in the long run as the firm increases the size of its plant (and, hence, its output).

Underutilized

Refers to resources or capacities not being used to their full potential, often implying inefficiency or lost productivity.

Misleading Advertising

Promotional activities that intentionally or unintentionally deceive consumers about the virtues of a product or service.

Oligopolistic Market

A market structure characterized by a few firms dominating the market, where each firm is aware of the other's actions, often leading to competitive strategies.