Some solutions to moral hazard
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Some solutions to moral hazard

Note: This is post #67 in a weekly video series on basic microeconomics.

In the last post in this series we discussed a form of exploitation of information called moral hazard. What are some solutions to moral hazard? In this video by Marginal Revolution University, Tyler Cowen offers several potential fixes such as as countering asymmetric informational imbalances or reducing the incentive of the agent to exploit their information advantage.

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Joe Carter

Joe Carter is a senior writer for The Gospel Coalition, author of The Life and Faith Field Guide for Parents, the editor of the NIV Lifehacks Bible, and coauthor of How to Argue Like Jesus: Learning Persuasion from History’s Greatest Communicator. He also serves as an associate pastor at McLean Bible Church in Arlington, Va.