For each item, decide if it describes a moral hazard problem or an adverse selection problem. a. A person with a terminal illness buys several life insurance policies through the mail. (Click to select) b. A person drives carelessly because she has automobile insurance. (Click to select) c. A person who intends to torch his warehouse takes out a large fire insurance policy. (Click to select) d. A professional athlete who has a guaranteed contract fails to stay in shape during the off season. (Click to select) e. A person who anticipates having a large family takes a job with a firm that offers exceptional child care benefits. (Click to select) Adverse selection Moral hazard

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For each item, decide if it describes a moral hazard problem or an adverse selection problem.
a. A person with a terminal illness buys several life insurance policies through the mail.
(Click to select)
b. A person drives carelessly because she has automobile insurance.
(Click to select)
c. A person who intends to torch his warehouse takes out a large fire insurance policy.
(Click to select)
d. A professional athlete who has a guaranteed contract fails to stay in shape during the off season.
(Click to select)
e. A person who anticipates having a large family takes a job with a firm that offers exceptional child care benefits.
(Click to select)
Adverse selection
Moral hazard
Transcribed Image Text:For each item, decide if it describes a moral hazard problem or an adverse selection problem. a. A person with a terminal illness buys several life insurance policies through the mail. (Click to select) b. A person drives carelessly because she has automobile insurance. (Click to select) c. A person who intends to torch his warehouse takes out a large fire insurance policy. (Click to select) d. A professional athlete who has a guaranteed contract fails to stay in shape during the off season. (Click to select) e. A person who anticipates having a large family takes a job with a firm that offers exceptional child care benefits. (Click to select) Adverse selection Moral hazard
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