Deposit insurance shields depositors from the adverse effects of risky decisions and thereby
A. encourages moral hazard on the part of depositors.
B. generates a more efficient banking system.
C. encourages riskier behavior on the part of managers of depository institutions.
D. encourages depositors to monitor the managers of depository institutions more closely.
Answer: C
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