What Is Moral Hazard

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is moral hazard?

• A)It refers to the private, self-interested actions that people pursue, which when taken collectively leads to a loss in economic surplus.
• B)It refers to the actions people take after they have entered into a transaction that makes the other party to the transaction worse off.
• C)It refers to the situation in which one party to a transaction takes advantage of knowing more than the other party to the transaction.
• D)It refers to the actions people take before they enter into a transaction so as to mislead the other party to the transaction.

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Definitions:

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of United States antitrust law passed in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and restrictive trade practices.

Monopolies

The exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a service or commodity, often regarded negatively because it restricts competition.

Cease And Desist

A legal order or directive to stop alleged illegal activities.

Federal Trade Commission

A federal agency of the United States established to promote consumer protection and eliminate and prevent anticompetitive business practices.