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What is the problem of control? What is a principal-agent game? Using an example, explain how these terms relate to the study of bureaucracy? Based on your answers, why is it that attempts at reforming the bureaucracy in order to increase its efficiency usually have a minor impact?


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Common Stock

Equity securities representing ownership in a company, entitling holders to vote and share in the company's profits.

Net Income

The financial term for the total earnings or profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from total revenue.

Investment Portfolio

A group of stocks and/or debt securities in different corporations held for investment purposes.

Consolidated Portfolio

A comprehensive account of the combined assets, liabilities, and investment holdings of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

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