If You Expect Interest Rates to Rise Over Time, You

question 6

True/False

If you expect interest rates to rise over time, you should consider investing in bonds with longer maturities.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable, leading to a suboptimal allocation of resources.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the price where supply and demand are equal.

Tax

An unavoidable fiscal exaction or different type of contribution enforced by a governmental faction on a taxpayer, intended to support the financing of governmental operations and a range of public service outlays.

Tax Revenue

The income governments procure through the levy of taxes.