The existence of long term leases agreements in rental markets:

A. harms landlords and benefits tenants by preventing landlords from raising the rent each month.
B. solves a commitment problem that is inherent in markets with imperfect information.
C. creates an informational advantage for landlords.
D. benefits landlords by keeping occupancy rates high and harms tenants by reducing their mobility.


Answer: B

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