Suppose That a Publisher Is Considering How to Pay an Author

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a publisher is considering how to pay an author for writing a book. The publisher would like the author to put forth his maximum effort, but the publisher is unable to observe the author's effort. In this example, the principal is ____.

• A) the publisher
• B) the author
• C) neither the publisher nor the author
• D) both the publisher and the author

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