Financial Intermediaries

question 67

Multiple Choice

Financial intermediaries

• A)Increase search and information costs for savers and investors.
• B)Transfer purchasing power from spenders to savers.
• C)Spread the risk of investment failure over many individuals.
• D)Always allocate funds to the least productive investments.

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Definitions:

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