F7 Flashcards
agency theory
how asymmetric information affect behaviour
adverse selection
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
moral hazard
taking more risks after the deal is already done cause consequences will not be felt
lemon problem+solution
buyers don’t know the quality and just want to pay average price
no good quality will be bought or sold
solution lemon problem/adverse selection
pay for information(problem:free riders)
government require information
collateral or net worth
principal-agent problem
+solution
ownership and management separated solution: monitoring incentives government regulations ratings
moral hazard + debt problem
+solution
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
conflict of interest
one person/institutions has several interest and therefore conceal information or gives misleading information
makes the market less effective