Season 6, Episode 6: In this clip, Daenerys flies in on her dragon and asks her soldiers to be her loyal “blood riders.” This is similar to how nations in the past have overcome the ‘principal-agent problem.’ The principal-agent problem asserts that there is some conflict in priorities between the ‘principal’ and the ‘agent,’ who …
Season 1, Episode 3: In this clip, Cersei tells her son “The North cannot be held…not by an outsider. It’s too big and too wild.” This can help us understand the principal-agent problem. The principal-agent problem states there is a conflict in priorities between the principal – normally an emperor or some type of ruler …
Season 5, Episode 4: Bronn describes his ideal death, where his kids grovel over his fortune. This highlights the importance of good estate planning.