1) Suppose incomes at sick-state and healthy-state become perfect substitutes and the probability to become sick is 0.3. Using a diagram, explain which insurance contract (full or partial) will maximize this client’s utility.
1) Suppose incomes at sick-state and healthy-state become perfect substitutes and the probability to become sick is 0.3. Using a diagram, explain which insurance contract (full or partial) will maximize this client’s utility.
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1) Suppose incomes at sick-state and healthy-state become perfect substitutes and the probability to become sick is 0.3. Using a diagram, explain which insurance contract (full or partial) will maximize this client’s utility.
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