To Correct for Negative Externalities, the Government

question 21

Multiple Choice

To correct for negative externalities, the government

• A) should allow the price system do the correction.
• B) can impose a tax.
• C) can provide a subsidy to consumers.
• D) should create a public good.

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Definitions:

Treynor-Black Model

A portfolio optimization model that blends passive and active management strategies to try to achieve excess returns with an acceptable level of risk.

Alpha Coefficient

A measure of the performance on a risk-adjusted basis of an investment portfolio, indicating excess return over the benchmark.

Beta Coefficient

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio compared to the market as a whole.

Nonsystematic Variance

The variability in a security's or a portfolio's returns that is not related to overall market movements.