Lender's Decision Trade-off
A lender is presented with two loan applications. Applicant A is poor but has a project with a very high potential return. Applicant B is wealthy but has a project with a modest potential return. In a market where the lender cannot monitor the borrower's effort after the loan is made, explain the central trade-off the lender faces when deciding between these two applicants.
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