Which of the Following Statements About Markets Is Most Accurate

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about markets is most accurate?

• A)Markets are usually a good way to organize economic activity.
• B)Markets are usually inferior to central planning as a way to organize economic activity.
• C)Markets fail and are therefore not an acceptable way to organize economic activity.
• D)Markets are a good way to organize economic activity in developed nations,but not in less developed nations.

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Definitions:

Product Purchases

Transactions involving the buying of goods or services for commercial purposes or for use in production.

Maturity Risk Premium

The additional return that investors require for holding a longer-term bond, compensating for the increased risk of price fluctuations and inflation over time.

Default Risk Premium

The additional yield that a borrower must pay to compensate the lender for the risk that the borrower may default on the loan.

Pure Rate

The real rate of interest that would exist in the market in the absence of inflation, default risk, and other factors that could affect nominal rates.