Figure 9.18: How Endowments Shape Relationships in Credit and Labour Markets
Figure 9.18 illustrates how the credit and labour markets mediate the relationships between different economic groups, which are defined by their initial endowments. The diagram shows that wealthy individuals can act as principals—employers and lenders (colored red)—while less wealthy individuals typically become agents. These agents include successful borrowers, who may also become employers, and employees (colored green). Individuals who are excluded from these markets, such as those denied credit or the unemployed, are categorized as would-be agents (colored purple). The horizontal arrows signify the principal-agent relationships within this structure.
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Figure 9.18: How Endowments Shape Relationships in Credit and Labour Markets
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Credit Rationing Based on Borrower Trustworthiness
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Figure 9.17: Comparing the Credit and Labor Markets as Principal-Agent Relationships
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Figure 9.18: How Endowments Shape Relationships in Credit and Labour Markets
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