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According to [[Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham and Joel F. Houston (15th edition)]],
 
According to [[Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham and Joel F. Houston (15th edition)]],
 
:[[Risk premium]] ([[RP]]). The difference between the expected rate of return on a given risky asset and that on a less risky asset.
 
:[[Risk premium]] ([[RP]]). The difference between the expected rate of return on a given risky asset and that on a less risky asset.
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According to [[Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition)]],
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:[[Risk premium]]. A payment to make up for the risk of not being repaid in full.
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==Related concepts==
 
==Related concepts==

Latest revision as of 20:00, 2 June 2020

Risk premium (also known by its acronym, RP) is the difference between the expected rate of return on a given risky asset and that on a less risky asset.


Definitions

According to Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham and Joel F. Houston (15th edition),

Risk premium (RP). The difference between the expected rate of return on a given risky asset and that on a less risky asset.

According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),

Risk premium. A payment to make up for the risk of not being repaid in full.


Related concepts

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