The concept of 'Feldstein-Horioka Puzzle' refers to:
A. The puzzle of purchasing power parity deviations only
B. The observation that saving and investment are completely uncorrelated
C. The puzzle of why interest rates are equalised
D. The observation that domestic saving and domestic investment are highly correlated despite capital mobility
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Feldstein-Horioka puzzle is the empirical finding of a high correlation between domestic saving and domestic investment rates, which appears inconsistent with perfect international capital mobility.
Explanation:
Public goods are non-excludable (difficult to prevent non-payers from consuming) and non-rivalrous (one person's consumption does not reduce availability for others).
Explanation:
Disinvestment refers to the sale of government-held shares in public sector enterprises to private investors or the public, thereby reducing the government's ownership stake.
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