The S&L Crisis Can Be Analyzed as a Principal-Agent Problem

question 52

Multiple Choice

The S&L Crisis can be analyzed as a principal-agent problem. The agents in this case,the ________,did not have the same incentive to minimize cost to the economy as the principals,the ________.

• A)politicians/regulators;taxpayers
• B)taxpayers;politician/regulators
• C)taxpayers;bank managers
• D)bank managers;politicians/regulators

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