Principles of Microeconomics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516590X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-590-5

Chapter 22 - Part VII - Frontiers of Microeconomics - Questions for Review - Page 478: 1

Answer

A moral hazard is a problem that occurs when one person, called an agent, is performing some task on behalf of other person. It is a tendency of a person who is imperfectly monitored to engage in his/her dishonest behavior. Three things an employer can do to monitor such problem are as follows: a) Delayed payment b) perform better monitoring c) provide high wages
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