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Chapter 12, Problem 3SPPA
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The Company G will sell the lemons or not, the private information with the Company G that buyers were not aware of and reason if the lemons are not sold by Company G.
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1. Indicate which of the following describes a moral hazard problem and which describes adverse selection:
a. A person with a terminal illness buys several life insurance policies via the internet.
b. A person rides carelessly because he has motorcycle insurance.
c. A person who intends to burn down his house takes out a large fire insurance policy.
d. A woman who anticipates having a large family takes a job with a firm that offers exceptional childcare benefits.
Bonnie regularly lets her boyfriend drive her car whenever they go on a date. Yesterday, he caused an accident driving Bonnie’s car. Will Bonnie’s insurance company cover the accident?
a. No, because insurance is always waived when a car is used by a unlisted driver.
b. Yes, because PAP coverage follows the car.
c. No, because her insurance company will claim that the boyfriend should have been listed as a regular driver of the car.
D.Yes, because Bonnie was present when the accident happened.
1. Explain, with the use of examples, the difference between public and private goods.
a. Provide a real-world example of asymmetric information. Explain.
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