New bond-rating system for Canadian banks takes into account the likelihood of government bailouts, recognizing moral hazard (by Harry Koza)

Regular flooding of the Delaware River is due to moral hazard. Responsible parties, including energy companies, face no responsibility as the federal government provides relief. (by Graham L. Brown)

Adverse selection in the pension insurance market is overcome with mandating insurance coverage, but moral hazard persists. (by Jagadeesh Gokhale and Peter van Doren)

An economist worries about the moral hazard created by the medicare prescription drug benefit. (by Austan Goolsbee)

Argues that politicians have overstated the moral hazard problem in medical insurance, as few people would overconsume medical services. (by Malcolm Gladwell)

Baseball pitchers deliberately target hitters more often in the American League, where the pitchers do not have to take a turn at bat (by Daniel H. Pink)

Local governments overspend due to moral hazard and inappropriate incentives rewarding growth without punishing expenditure.

Moral hazard allows AL batters to get hit by pitches more often than NL batters since the designated hitter rule precludes a tit-for-tat response.

Employer surveys reveal that many employees are not proficient, partly due to training and partly due to moral hazard and poor incentive structures.

Refutes the moral hazard argument that helmet laws make riders less safe by empowering them to take on more risks.

Short letter to the editor notes that moral hazard leads to more head injuries for skiers wearing helmets than for those foregoing the safety gear.

Discusses trends in executive incentive pay in light of recent scandals.

A Pentagon advisor believes that financiers of "vicious dictatorships" should face a moral hazard but perhaps the hazard is for not supporting US efforts?

A judge believes that investors should take responsibility for stock market losses. Allowing losers to sue brokerages would create a moral hazard.

The subsidization of the airline industry creates a moral hazard as airlines do not face the risk of loss.

Does forgiving post-war Iraq its pre-war debts create a moral hazard for other countries?

Argues that the insurance-industry requirement to offer terrorism insurance will lead to more terrorist attacks as moral hazard precludes care.

Discusses the role of capitation and other incentive pay packages in managed care.

Companies increasingly use incentive pay to shift profit risks to employees.

The Federal Reserve's stimulus policies present a moral hazard.

Payoffs may encourage copy-cats, a moral hazard but may be worth considering if the threat is sufficiently credible

International monetary fund bail-outs cause moral hazard, bad investments (by Philip Thornton)

How stock option bonuses can align incentives of shareholders and executives.

Stock options create a moral hazard, incentives for short-term stock price spikes.

Discusses the rising business of software for managing incentive pay of sales forces.

Considers the relationship between credit histories and moral hazard in the insurance industry. (by Reginald Shareef)

Argues that the Federal Reserve's economy-bolstering actions create a moral hazard.

Notes the need to consider strategic moves by current partners, including post-contractual hold up and moral hazard.

Deposit insurance agency may introduce moral hazard by charging the same premiums from all institutions regardless of risk.

Government aid to the insurance industry presents a moral hazard problem

The benefits of taking on risk are higher-than-average returns, but there are no risks if airlines are bailed out.

Increased use of bicycle helmets leads to moral hazard, more injuries.

Companies struggle with moral hazard and offer incentive pay to even lower-level employees.

Is modern medicine lowering the health risks of obesity? and other incentive and moral hazard arguments.

Examines the inherent moral hazard created by bail-outs of international financial markets.

Stock options reward executives when prices rise but this does not mean incentives are aligned.

Understanding incentives may explain why helmet laws increase fatalities

Moral hazard in the Fed's bailout of Long Term Capital Management

Risk management and incentive pay in physician groups.

Reducing sentences for art thieves in return for stolen art creates perverse incentives to steal more.