In Econometrics, Simultaneity Arises When

question 10

Multiple Choice

In econometrics, simultaneity arises when:

• A)strictly exogenous explanatory variables determine the dependent variable through a step-by-step process.
• B)the error term is correlated with both the dependent variable and explanatory variables.
• C)one or more of the explanatory variables is jointly determined with the dependent variable.
• D)both serial correlation and heteroskedasticity are present in an hypothesized model.

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Definitions:

Annuity Due

An annuity payment arrangement where payments are made at the beginning of each period, as opposed to the end, which is the case with an ordinary annuity.

Return Requirement

A specified rate of return that investors expect to receive from an investment.

Over-Valued

A term describing an asset or security whose price is considered higher than its underlying value or fundamentals justify.

Compounded Continuously

The process of calculating interest on an investment or loan in such a way that the interest itself earns interest, occurring an infinite number of times per period.