The Substitution Effect Indicates That a Profit-Seeking Firm Will Use

question 158

Multiple Choice

The substitution effect indicates that a profit-seeking firm will use

• A) more of an input whose price has fallen and less of other inputs in producing a given output.
• B) more of all inputs if production costs fall.
• C) more of those inputs whose marginal productivity is the greatest.
• D) less of an input whose price has fallen and more of other inputs in producing a given output.

Assess the role of interest-rate risk in bond portfolio management for both active and passive managers.

Comprehend the impact of coupon rate and maturity on bond duration and price sensitivity to interest rate changes.

Identify key contributors to bond portfolio management theory and recognize their contributions.

Understand advanced strategies such as rate anticipation swaps, substitution swaps, and the use of convexity in portfolio management.

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