What is mercantilism?

A policy to maximize a country's exports.

An Initial Public Offering to sell shares.

What is the secondary market?

A market where previously issued financial instruments are bought and sold.

What is a Treasury Bill?

A short-term bond issued by the government.

What is a commercial paper?

A short-term debt issued by companies.

What is a negotiable certificate of deposit?

A security issued by a bank with low risk.

Who are the participants in financial markets?

Financial institutions, sovereign states, and individual traders.

What is the role of financial institutions?

To help people and companies manage money.

What is the Forex market?

A market for trading foreign currencies.

A small part of ownership in a company.

A part of the profit given to shareholders.

What does it mean to maximize utility?

To get the most satisfaction from choices.

What is the role of the state in mercantilism?

To regulate the economy to increase state power.

What is the classical economy?

An economic theory that emphasizes the role of markets.

What is neoclassical theory?

A theory that focuses on rational choices and market efficiency.

What is liquidity in a market?

How easily assets can be bought or sold.

What is the role of technology in financial markets?

To make trading easier and faster.

What is the money market?

A market for short-term loans and securities.

Introduction to Financial Markets Flashcards

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What is a market?

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A place where people buy and sell things.

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What are the two main actors in a market?

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Supply and demand.

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What is supply?

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The willingness to sell a product.

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What is demand?

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The willingness to buy a product.

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What is a monopoly?

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A market with one producer and unlimited demand.

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What is a duopoly?

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A market with two suppliers.

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What is perfect competition?

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A market with unlimited supply and unlimited demand.

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