In a representative democracy, the series of problems related to delegation are called:

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Principal-agent problems refer to the challenges that arise when one person or group (the principal) delegates authority or decision-making power to another person or group (the agent). In a representative democracy, the citizens are the principals and the elected officials are the agents. The citizens delegate their power to make decisions on their behalf to the elected officials, which can lead to challenges and conflicts of interest. Therefore, A (principal-agent problems) is the best choice. B (linkage problems) and C (representative problems) are not as commonly used or accurate in describing the challenges of delegation in a representative democracy.

In a Representative Democracy, the Series of Problems Related to Delegation