Economic Models

question 215

Multiple Choice

Economic models

• A)make no assumptions in order to remain as accurate as possible.
• B)are simplified versions of reality.
• C)can not be used to analyze real-world issues.
• D)magnify the complexity of economic issues in order to provide useful data.

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Definitions:

Market Portfolio

A portfolio consisting of a mix of all available investments in the market, weighted by market value, which represents the entire stock market or a particular segment of it.

Risk Aversion

The tendency of investors to avoid unnecessary risk, preferring safer investments over riskier ones for the same expected return.

Capital Asset Pricing

A model that describes the relationship between the expected return of an investment and the risk, or beta, relative to the market.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, which cannot be mitigated through diversification.