When decision rights are decentralized, typically

a. decisions are being moved to those with less of the relevant information
b. decisions are being moved to those with stronger incentives to make good decisions
c. decisions are being moved to those with more of the relevant information
d. decisions are being moved from those with weaker incentives to make good decisions


c

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A) W = $12.50; Q = 630,000 B) W = $8.50; Q = 550,000 C) W = $11.50; Q = 610,000 D) W = $9.50; Q = 570,000

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Adverse selection is a problem associated with equity and debt contracts arising from

A) the lender's relative lack of information about the borrower's potential returns and risks of his investment activities. B) the lender's inability to legally require sufficient collateral to cover a 100% loss if the borrower defaults. C) the borrower's lack of incentive to seek a loan for highly risky investments. D) the lender's inability to restrict the borrower from changing his behavior once given a loan.

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Since the War on Poverty was started in 1965, the United States has spent more than $12 trillion on income maintenance programs. The effect has been to

A) reduce poverty levels substantially. B) reduce poverty levels moderately. C) have virtually no effect on poverty levels. D) increase poverty substantially.

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World output will be maximized when each country pursues its comparative advantage.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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