The Principal-Agent Problem Arises When

question 37

Multiple Choice

The principal-agent problem arises when

• A)the principal and the agent have different objectives.
• B)the principal cannot enforce the contract with the agent or finds it too costly to monitor the agent.
• C)the principal cannot decide whether the firm should seek to maximize the expected future profits of the firm or maximize the price for which the firm can be sold.
• D)both a and b

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