Moral hazard occurs when one party to a contract changes his behavior in response to that contract and thus passes on costs of that behavior to the other party.

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Moral hazard refers to the situation where one party in a contract takes on more risks because they know that the other party bears the costs of those risks, leading to a change in behavior that can disadvantage the other party.

Moral Hazard Occurs When One Party to a Contract Changes