Q. Over the last two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in economic activity being slowed down or even shut down in many cases. Despite the economic conditions, start-up funding in India and the world grew tremendously with valuations in many sectors reaching all time highs (ATH). Explain in 500 words, the reasons for private investments being highly valued despite a nonconducive environment between 2020 and 2021. Your answer Q. Recently, the Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked interest rates in a bid to curb inflation * that has been affecting the American economy and its citizens. Explain the mechanism of how a contractionary monetary policy curbs inflation and how it affects the broader economy, in 500 words Your answer Q. Ethics in governance has been a hotly debated issue-with many prominent intellectuals taking varying sides. Milton Friedman famously stated that corporations only owe a duty to their shareholders, while F Edward Freeman stated that all stakeholders are owed a duty by corporations. The debates and market failures over the next few decades resulted in corporate governance codes being adopted in the Western world. In 1000 words, explain why corporate governance codes and ethics in governance are a necessary tool in modern corporate reporting. You may cite examples to support your claims