When Trade Costs Are Small, the Effect on Trades in Financial

question 140

Multiple Choice

When trade costs are small, the effect on trades in financial markets:

• A) is usually quite substantial.
• B) is usually quite small and would not interfere with interest arbitrage.
• C) might cause investors to delay their reaction to a profitable opportunity.
• D) causes a bias toward trades in higher-income nations with more developed financial markets.

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