Of the Following Methods That Banks Might Use to Reduce

question 85

Multiple Choice

Of the following methods that banks might use to reduce moral hazard problems,the one not legally permitted in the United States is the

• A)requirement that firms keep compensating balances at the banks from which they obtain their loans.
• B)requirement that firms place on their board of directors an officer from the bank.
• C)inclusion of restrictive covenants in loan contracts.
• D)requirement that individuals provide detailed credit histories to bank loan officers.

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Definitions:

Binding Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on the price of a good or service that is set below the equilibrium market price, leading to shortages.

Binding Price Ceiling

A price ceiling set below the equilibrium price, leading to a shortage of goods since demand exceeds supply at the set price.

Market Shortage

A condition in which the quantity demanded of a good exceeds the quantity supplied at the market price.

Binding Price Ceilings

Regulatory limits on the price of goods and services that are set below the market equilibrium price, causing shortages.