When Economists Use the Term "Correlation," They Are Referring to

question 184

Multiple Choice

When economists use the term "correlation," they are referring to

• A) cause and effect relationships between variables.
• B) how two variables move together in a predictable way.
• C) positive economics.
• D) normative economics.
• E) economic policy.

---

Definitions:

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, expressed annually as a percentage of the investment's cost.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's or fixed income portfolio's price to changes in interest rates, typically expressed in years.

Basis Points

A unit of measure used in finance to describe the percentage change in the value or rate of a financial instrument, equal to 1/100th of 1%.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if held until its maturity date, factoring in its current market price, face value, interest rate, and time to maturity.