Suppose the Principal Offers to Share a Percentage of the Profit

question 85

Multiple Choice

Suppose the principal offers to share a percentage of the profit with the agent.Such a contract

• A) will yield the same income for the agent as a hire contract would.
• B) is incentive compatible.
• C) creates a production inefficiency.
• D) would not be acceptable to any agent.

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