If the Forward Rate Was Expected to Be an Unbiased

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the forward rate was expected to be an unbiased estimate of the future spot rate, and interest rate parity holds, then:

• A) covered interest arbitrage is feasible.
• B) the international Fisher effect (IFE) is supported.
• C) the international Fisher effect (IFE) is refuted.
• D) the average absolute error from forecasting would equal zero.

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Definitions:

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which a proportional increase in all inputs results in a less-than-proportional increase in output.

Cobb-Douglas Production Function

The Cobb-Douglas Production Function is an economic model representing the relationship of an output to inputs, typically showing how labor and capital contribute to the production process in a way that reflects diminishing returns.

Returns to Scale

The rate at which output increases as inputs are increased proportionally in the production process.

Logarithmic Variable Cost Function

A formula representing the variable costs of production as a logarithmic function, indicating how these costs evolve as production volume changes.