The Only Two Ways of Dealing with the Principal Agent

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True/False

The only two ways of dealing with the principal agent problem are the use of long-term contracts and monitoring.

Explain the causes and consequences of the First Great Awakening and its impact on religion in America.

Understand the lives of slaves in Chesapeake tobacco plantations and the broader implications for American history.

Compare and contrast aspects of urban and rural life in 1700s colonial America.

Discuss the role and status of women in eighteenth-century colonial America.

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Definitions:

Real Wages

The purchasing power of wages, adjusted for inflation, showing how many goods and services can be bought with a unit of labor.

Phillips Curve

An economic theory suggesting an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the rate of unemployment within an economy.

Policy Makers

Individuals or bodies responsible for formulating and implementing public policies, laws, and regulations, often within governmental or legislative institutions.

Aggregate Supply

The total supply of goods and services that are available to consumers in an economy at a given price level in a given period.