Suppose the Probability of an Employee Being Caught Shirking,q,is a Function

question 55

Essay

Suppose the probability of an employee being caught shirking,q,is a function of the employer's monitoring,M,such that q = M/100.If workers must put up a $1,000 bond and the gain to each worker from shirking is $100,what is the employer's optimal level of monitoring that is just sufficient to discourage shirking?

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