Which One of the Following Does NOT Reflect the Process

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following does NOT reflect the process of securitization?

• A)new technology that has lowered the costs of compiling,accessing,and manipulating data
• B)financial deregulation that requires more equity financing and higher cost of funds to banks
• C)lower costs of accessing public markets directly
• D)financial deregulation that made the search for funds less competitive for banks

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Definitions:

Globalization

The process involving the integration and interdependence of national economies, cultures, and populations brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information.

Individual-level Inequalities

Disparities experienced by individuals in terms of resources, opportunities, and treatment due to their characteristics.

Country-level Inequalities

Disparities in economic, social, and health indicators among countries, often reflecting global patterns of wealth and power.

Neoliberalism

An economic policy model that emphasizes the reduction of state intervention in the economy, free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government spending on social services.