An Increase in the Stock of Human Capital Would

question 78

Multiple Choice

An increase in the stock of human capital would

• A) shift the production function upward,lowering productivity and raising living standards
• B) shift the production function upward,raising productivity and living standards
• C) cause the economy to move along a fixed production function,increasing both productivity and living standards
• D) cause the economy to move along a fixed production function,reducing both productivity and living standards
• E) shift the production function downward,reducing both productivity and living standards

Differentiate between capital market instruments and money market instruments.

Understand the primary and secondary financial markets and the role of financial intermediaries.

Comprehend the mechanisms of raising capital in financial markets through the issuance of securities.

Recognize the types of financial intermediaries involved in direct and indirect financial intermediation.

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Definitions:

Long Stock Investment

An investment strategy where an investor purchases stocks with the expectation that they will rise in value over time.

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Premium

An amount paid in excess of the nominal value or in addition to the standard cost, often associated with insurance policies or bonds.