The objective of diversification is to reduce risk. How does a person diversify a stock portfolio? How is risk measured?


Buying stocks in a number of companies. The standard deviation of the return.

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For a given nominal exchange rate and foreign price level, an increase in the domestic price level ________ the real exchange rate.

A. offsets any change in B. increases C. may either increase or decrease D. decreases

Economics

Suppose there are 100 million in the labor force, and 6 million unemployed people. During the next month, 200,000 people lose their jobs and 300,000 find jobs. The new total of employed persons is ________ and the new unemployment rate is ________

A) 100.1 million; 5.8 percent B) 100 million; 6.1 percent C) 94.1 million; 5.9 percent D) 93.9 million; 6.1 percent

Economics

Both monetary policy and fiscal policy shift the aggregate demand curve.

a. true b. false

Economics

Consider two individuals: John and Jenna. John has an opportunity cost of time equal to $50 per hour, while Jenna has an opportunity cost of time equal to $25 per hour

Which of the two individuals has a greater incentive to look for work when unemployed?

Economics