Give an example, real or imaginary, of an adverse selection problem. Your example must clearly point out: what information is private/asymmetric (is it an attribute or an action?) which party has the private information when does the information asymmetry arise (before or after the contract/transaction?) what is the likely outcome and in which way it can be inefficient

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Give an example, real or imaginary, of an adverse selection problem.

Your example must clearly point out:

  1. what information is private/asymmetric (is it an attribute or an action?)
  2. which party has the private information
  3. when does the information asymmetry arise (before or after the contract/transaction?)
  4. what is the likely outcome and in which way it can be inefficient
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