The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student an opportunity to explain what it means to have an efficient capital market. Students will gain an understanding of the different levels of market efficiency and how behavioral finance can inhibit reaching market transparency.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Microsoft® Word
Explain in 525 words what it means to have efficient capital market, including:
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/marketefficiency.asp
Describe the behavioral challenges in achieving efficiency.
http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0077861655/student_view0/chapter13/index.html
Discuss the three forms of market efficiency.
http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/securities-markets/weak-semistrong-strong-emh-efficient-market-hypothesis.asp
What are the implications to corporate finance?
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3665905?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/securities-markets/efficient-market-implications.asp
Would you consider the real estate market an efficient capital market? Please explain why or why not.