Multiple Choice
Exponential splines
A) is another name for the polynomial spline approach used in yield-curve estimation.
B) Are more parsimonious than polynomial splines in using fewer parameters in yield-curve estimation.
C) Posit a different functional form for the yield curve than do polynomial splines.
D) Satisfy both properties (b) and (c) listed above.
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