Suppose a plaintiff hires a lawyer to represent her in a court case. Under which of the following contracts is efficiency in risk bearing assured?

A) The lawyer is paid by the hour.
B) The lawyer receives a share of the settlement.
C) The lawyer receives a fixed fee.
D) It is impossible to determine without the degree of risk aversion for each.

D

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Why do people and firms in the United States supply dollars to the foreign exchange market?

What will be an ideal response?

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