Explain Bronfenbrenner's Ecological-Systems Theory, and Describe His Five Systems

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Essay

Explain Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems theory, and describe his five systems.

Know the variables affecting the security market line (SML) approach to estimating expected return on a risky asset.

Differentiate between the after-tax cost of debt and the yield to maturity concerning bond prices and interest rates.

Understand how the SML approach assumes constancy in the reward-to-risk ratio and its implications for a firm's cost of equity.

Understand the financial challenges and resources available to entrepreneurs, including the difficulties of obtaining financing and the role of the Small Business Administration.

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