Describe the characteristics of an efficient contract between a principal and an agent
What will be an ideal response?
An efficient contract is efficient in production. The principal's and agent's combined value of the contract is maximized. An efficient contract is also efficient in risk bearing. The risk sharing is optimal so that a relatively less risk-averse person bears more of the risk.
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A) noncooperative game. B) negative-sum game. C) competitive game. D) cooperative game.