If the agent has more information than the principal and there is only one state of nature, then
A) efficiency in both production and risk-bearing can be achieved.
B) only efficiency in production can be achieved.
C) only efficiency in risk-bearing can be achieved.
D) neither efficiency in production nor efficiency in risk-bearing can be achieved.
A
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