Empirical observations-preferred habitat theory

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Next, explain how this theory explains all three empirical observations(Preferred Habitat Theory).

i. Interest rates on bonds of different maturities move together over time.

ii. When short-term interest rates are low yield curves typically have an upward slope when short-term interest rates are high yield curves tend to be downward (inverted).

iii. Yield curves typically are sloped upwards.

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