The Moral Hazard Problem Refers to

question 14

Multiple Choice

The moral hazard problem refers to

• A)difficulty banks have in satisfying the government's reserve requirement.
• B)depositors making a run on the bank, even though the bank is insured.
• C)banks taking on more risk in their lending because they know their depositors are insured.
• D)banks issuing bank notes that compete with the government's currency.

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