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The principal-agent problem arises when one party (the agent) is able to make decisions on behalf of, or that impact, another party (the principal), often leading to conflicts of interest due to differing goals and asymmetric information. This issue is prevalent in various fields such as economics, political science, and management, where mechanisms like contracts and incentives are used to align interests.
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