Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The Principal-Agent Problem

This article exemplifies the principal-agent problem discussed in class earlier this week. The article describes to the reader how to best go about receiving disability insurance, while also shedding light on the ways disability insurance companies make it difficult for consumers to receive full payouts, such as by making it more difficult for consumers to qualify for benefits and also by limiting payouts for certain types of diseases.

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