ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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“According to the expectations theory of the term structure, it is better to invest in one-year bonds, reinvested
over two years, than to invest in a two-year bond if interest rates on one-year bonds are expected to be the same
in both years.” Is this statement true, false, or uncertain?
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