Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285165875
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 27, Problem 5PA

Subpart (a):

To determine

Example of moral hazards and adverse selections

Subpart (b):

To determine

Examples of moral hazards and adverse selection.

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Briefly explain what it means for information to be asymmetric. a. What is Moral Hazard? b. Identify and briefly explain three methods that insurance companies could use to off-set the moral hazard associated with their industry. c. What is Adverse Selection?
Which of the following is an example of moral hazard? Group of answer choices A. Reckless drivers are the ones most likely to buy automobile insurance. b. Retail stores located in high-crime areas tend to buy theft insurance more often than stores located in low-crime areas. C. Drivers who have many accidents prefer to buy cars with air bags. D. Employees recently covered by the company health plan start going to the doctor every time they get a cold. E. Company divisions try to improve profitability at each other's expense.
What are some strategies for reducing adverse selection in insurance markets? What sorts of problems do these solutions cause?
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