A Principal Is Bound by Contracts That an Agent Enters

question 40

Essay

A principal is bound by contracts that an agent enters into with authority.Discuss the various types of contractual authority an agent may have.

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Definitions:

WARP

WARP, or the Weak Axiom of Revealed Preference, is an economic principle stating that if a consumer chooses one bundle of goods over another when both are available, then they will not choose the second bundle when the first one remains available.

Perfect Complements

Goods that are always consumed together in fixed proportions because their consumption provides utility only when combined, such as left and right shoes.

Income Effect

The change in an individual's consumption choices that results from a change in their real income or purchasing power.

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect occurs when consumers replace cheaper items for more expensive goods due to changes in relative prices, holding utility constant.