Why there has been growth in fringe benefits relative to wag

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Workers comp is a specific choice by an individual firm.

A. Explain and show graphically, with reference to indifference curves and Isoprofit curves, why there has been growth in fringe benefits relative to wages?

B. Describe the principle-agent problem as it applies to the employer-employee relationship and explain three compensation schemes to address the conflict/

C. Show graphically and explain why a firm may choose to pay its workers more than the market-clearing wage?

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