The Liquidity Premium Theory of the Term Structure

question 46

Multiple Choice

The liquidity premium theory of the term structure

• A) indicates that today's long-term interest rate equals the average of short-term interest rates that people expect to occur over the life of the long-term bond.
• B) assumes that bonds of different maturities are perfect substitutes.
• C) suggests that markets for bonds of different maturities are completely separate because people have different preferences.
• D) does none of the above.

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