Based upon the readings in this unit and your understanding of capital markets, discuss the following questions:
What difference is there between investors and the general public?
What role do investors play in the evolution of capital markets?
What role do financial institutions play in the capital markets?
What role do governments play in the capital markets?
What are the primary factors that influence decisions regarding the capital structure of corporations?
How do these factors change over time?
What markets do we refer to with the term "capital markets"?