Discuss the Effects of Using a Small Smoothing Constant Value

question 15

Essay

Discuss the effects of using a small smoothing constant value and when it is most appropriate to use. Then, do the
same for a large smoothing constant value.​

Grasp the concept and effects of the law of diminishing returns in various sectors.

Understand the behavior of average fixed costs (AFC) as production levels change.

Interpret and analyze the flattening of U-shaped ATC curves and its implications on returns to scale.

Differentiate economic principles through theoretical and real-life examples, such as Adam Smith’s specialization principle and Parkinson's Law.

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Definitions:

Risk Premium

The additional return over the risk-free rate that investors require as compensation for investing in risky assets.

Coefficient of Variation

A statistical measure of the dispersion of data points in a data series around the mean, expressed as a percentage of the mean, often used to assess the risk of an investment relative to its expected return.

Historical Excess Returns

The returns on an investment or portfolio in excess of a benchmark or risk-free rate, assessed over a specific historical period.

Geometric Mean Return

The average rate of return on an investment that takes into account the effects of compounding.