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Mostly summarized from Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Economics, 5th Ed.

PART 9 The Real Economy in the Long Run
Chapter 27 of 36 Basic Tools of Finance
Section 12 of 12
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Chapter 27 Conclusion.
Here we have considered some of the basic tools people use when making financial decisions.
The concepts of present and future value tells us a dollar in the future is less valuable than a dollar today.
The theory of risk management tells us since the future is uncertain risk-averse people can take actions to protect against uncertainty such as buying insurance.
The concept of asset valuation tells us any company’s stock price reflects both its present profitability and future profitability expectations.
The efficient markets hypothesis tells us prices of all stocks in the stock market reflect all available value information, so even a skilled trader cannot beat the market unless lucky.
Stock market fluctuations move in conjunction with fluctuations in the broad economy.
Sudden large stock market value changes happen because of unexpected events.
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ChatGPT summary:
Chapter 27 explains the essential financial principles that help individuals make sound decisions about saving, investing, and building long-term wealth.
It introduces the concept of present value, showing how money available today is worth more than the same amount received in the future because today it can be invested and earn returns.
The chapter also explores the relationship between risk and return, emphasizing that investments offering the potential for higher returns generally involve greater risk.
Readers learn how diversification reduces risk by spreading investments across many assets, why the distinction between firm-specific and market risk matters, and how financial markets reward investors primarily for bearing unavoidable market risk.
Together, these concepts provide a practical framework for evaluating investment opportunities, planning for retirement, and making informed financial decisions throughout life, while illustrating the important role that financial markets play in directing savings toward productive investment and supporting long-term economic growth.
(End of chapter 27)
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unexpected events
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予期せぬ出来事
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Congratulations! 27/36 = 75% of way to becoming competent economist.

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