10.2. Missing insurance markets. There are many missing insur- ance markets. Consider the following examples and discuss whether absence of insurance is due to moral hazard or to adverse selection (H/T Ray Fisman). Focus on three of the examples below. (a) Divorce. (b) Giving birth to twins. (c) Catastrophic long-term medical care. (d) Missing a flight. (e) Mountain climbing accident. (f) Handgun liability. (g) Failing to become the CEO at a Fortune 500 company by the age of 50.

10.2. Missing insurance markets. There are many missing insur- ance markets. Consider the following examples and discuss whether absence of insurance is due to moral hazard or to adverse selection (H/T Ray Fisman). Focus on three of the examples below. (a) Divorce. (b) Giving birth to twins. (c) Catastrophic long-term medical care. (d) Missing a flight. (e) Mountain climbing accident. (f) Handgun liability. (g) Failing to become the CEO at a Fortune 500 company by the age of 50.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

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Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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