A Key Aspect of the Principal-Agent Problem Is That

question 12

Multiple Choice

A key aspect of the principal-agent problem is that

• A) the principal cannot perfectly monitor the agent's actions.
• B) the principal can perfectly monitor the agent's actions.
• C) the output level does not depend on the agent's actions.
• D) the principal is always risk averse.

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