Explain the concept of
risk and uncertainty. What a
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probability of each
of digging for oil in a
have a 60% chance of findin;
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the help of probability distribut
variation. In general, the greate
also plays a significa
finty refers to a situation where
ihe events are unknown, the out
gn probabilities to the possit
to Sahatore,” Unce
to a decision cach specific outcome
there are a number of possible outcomes but the
‘outcome is not known, Therefore, we cannot associate
for uncertainty ie. uncertainty cannot be measured
ty distribution, For example, the same oil company
area, The company knows that it is
not know the
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Or,
(Or, explain the relationship
Utility is the want satisfying capaci
person wants brea Pies
also has utility. An investor inv
more money as money has utility. Preference
‘he additional unit of money obtained {
i to take risk and some others want to
the utility derived from #
investment. Some people wan! 50 e
due to the different utility derived from the additional unit of m
‘The relationship between risk and utility is explained by the various
‘and preference towards risk. On the basis of risk preference, there
types of individuals:
1 RiskAverter 2. Risk Seeker
Risk Averter/Risk Avoider
A risk-averter is the one who prefers less risk; given a choice
Jess risky investments with identical expected money returns, he’ In the fi
is upW
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from p
by 20
less risky investment.
The utility curve for a risk averter is upward sloping
I utility of money decreases with the increase
‘of money increases at a diminishing rate for a
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“2. What is meant by isk aversion, risk, sbaking and fak neutrality? How are these
‘Concepts related To the individual uy uncton of money incom? Explain.
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eeeon the other hand, are more
‘measured in terms of theit
ize of their staff the extent of
lure; reputation, ete. That is, the
imizing his or her own benefits
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2. Highwages The ownes can provide wages that are above the aulbriam wages
‘this employees This act as an incentive forthe workers anda worker who
‘ems an aboveeuilibrium wage ies ily o shirk because, if hes caught
and fre, he might not beable to find another igh paying ob
‘3. Delayed payment firms can delay part of the workers compensation, sof the
‘worker is caught shirking then lage faction of their due payment =
deducted as a. penalty. This can induce worker not to shisk on thr
responsiblity.
4. Mutual tst and cooperation: Above all when there exist a relationship of
mutual trast and co-operation between the principle and agent then the
‘agent wil less likely be engaged in any sciviy that has a cost to the
principal
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| What is the effect of price control policy in equilibrium and market efficiency?
Explain. :
“a. These price control policies take asa form of price celling or maximum price
and price floor or minimum price and these price control policies creates
‘a. Price ceiling It is the maximum price fixed by the government on the sale of
particalar goods or services, No produces are allowed legally to charge Price
Figher than the price ceiling. Usually the price ceiling ies below the
tcjilibium price and thas creates the problem of scarcity because market
ct can eam Rs. 100,000 in the ‘determined price sometimes can be unaffordable for consumers. So the
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