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Should a Principal Hire One Agent or Two Agents to Perform Two Sequential Tasks?

A principal should hire one agent to perform two sequential tasks when the tasks are conflicting (i.e., a first-stage success makes second-stage effort less effective), while she should hire two different agents when the tasks are synergistic.

Patrick W. Schmitz | P. Schmitz

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