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Chapter 14, Problem 3.8P
To determine
The problems faced by the health insurance because of the adverse selection and moral hazard and the ways in which the insurance company tries to minimize these problems.
What are the problems faced by health insurance companies due to adverse selection and moral hazard? Discuss how they try to reduce risk.
Concept Introduction:
Asymmetric information is lack of information where one party has an advantage over the other and they use it to their economic advantage.
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