1) One reason financial systems in developing and transition countries are underdeveloped is
A) they have weak links to their governments.
B) they make loans only to nonprofit entities.
C) the legal system may be poor making it difficult to enforce restrictive covenants.
D) the accounting standards are too stringent for the banks to meet.
2) One reason China has been able to grow so rapidly even though its financial development is still in its early stages is
A) the high savings rate of around 40%.
B) the shift of labor to the agricultural sector.
C) the stringent enforcement of financial contracts.
D) the ease of obtaining high quality information about creditors.
3) Why does the free rider problem occur in the debt market?