Designing a Contract That Aligns the Interests of the Buyer

question 41

Multiple Choice

Designing a contract that aligns the interests of the buyer with the interests of the seller would reduce:

• A) a mutually beneficial trade.
• B) moral hazard.
• C) adverse selection.
• D) the principal-agent problem.

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