The Principal-Agent Problem: Determine which is the principal
and which is the agent in the following relationships and then
briefly discuss the principal-agent issues for each.a. A firm that produces good for export and the export
management company that helps market its goods overseasb. An employee-pension management firm and the company using its
servicesc. The management of a firm and its stockholders
What are some examples of the principal-agent problem and
asymmetric information in the field of higher education? How can
college administrators, faculty, staff be incentivized to carry out
an institution’s mission?
Question 1: Describe a principal-agent
relationship.
a. a principal makes a decision that affects an agent
b. an agent makes a decision that affects a principal
c. an employee acting on behalf of its employer can be viewed as
an agent
d. a lawyer acting on behalf of its client can be viewed as a
principal
e. A and B
f. A and C
g. A and D
h. B and C
i. B and D
j. C and D...
Discuss in detail the two ways (screening and signaling) in
which the principal or the agent can try to resolve the problem of
adverse selection. Give an example of screening and signaling and
explain how the parties involved benefit from these strategies.
Discuss the various ways in which corporations are governed. b) What are principal-agent conflicts and principal-principal conflicts and why are they important to governance?
Opportunistic and overoptimistic behavior transforms the
principal-agent relationship between investor and entrepreneur into
a principal-agent problem.’ Explain why the above statement is true
and outline the mechanisms which are available to both parties to
reduce this problem.
Agency is a contractual relationship, involving an agent and a
principal, in which the agent is given the authority to represent
the principal in dealings with third parties. The most common
example is an employer-employee relationship wherein an agent
(employee) is given the power by a principal (employer) to act on
his or her behalf. An agent may be an employee or an independent
contractor. A principal is a person who employs an agent to act on
his or her...
In a principal-agent relationship, the parties have agreed that
the agent will act...
on behalf of a customer.
in the agent's best interest.
as a fiduciary for the government.
as a fiduciary of the principal subject to the principal's
control and consent.
What examples of moral hazard or the principal-agent problem
have you experienced? For example, have you been told you need more
car repairs than necessary?
Do you observe fellow employees spending time doing personal
business rather than working during business hours?
What are some solutions to the principle-agent problem?