F7 Flashcards

1
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agency theory

A

how asymmetric information affect behaviour

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2
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adverse selection

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the one that is most likely to produce bad outcome is more likely to take a deal
knows more than the other part of the deal

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3
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moral hazard

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taking more risks after the deal is already done cause consequences will not be felt

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4
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lemon problem+solution

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buyers don’t know the quality and just want to pay average price
no good quality will be bought or sold

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5
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solution lemon problem/adverse selection

A

pay for information(problem:free riders)
government require information
collateral or net worth

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6
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principal-agent problem

+solution

A
ownership and management separated
solution:
monitoring
incentives
government regulations
ratings
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7
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moral hazard + debt problem

+solution

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loan takes is not responsible for outcome and takes more risks
solution:
net worth or collateral
covenants to force behavior, give information or keep collateral value

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8
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conflict of interest

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one person/institutions has several interest and therefore conceal information or gives misleading information
makes the market less effective

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