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What Is the Principal-Agent Problem? Identify a Principal-Agent Relationship in Government

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What is the principal-agent problem? Identify a principal-agent relationship in government and discuss how an agent's actions may create difficulties or costs for the principal. Describe at least two ways that institutions can minimize the negative consequences of the principal-agent problem.


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