Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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Example of adverse selection.
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Because Elaine has a family history of significantmedical problems, she buys health insurance,whereas her friend Jerry, who has a healthier family,goes without. This is an example ofa. moral hazard.b. adverse selection.c. signaling.d. screening
How can deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance reduce moral hazard?
What are some strategies for reducing adverse selection in insurance markets? What sorts of problems do these solutions cause?
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- How might adverse selection make it difficult for an insurance market to operate?arrow_forwardwhy is adverse selection important in healthcare insurance markets.arrow_forwardSuppose an individual saves as precaution against adverse events, like unemployment. This is an example of a-adverse selection b-self-insurance c-adverse saving d-moral hazardarrow_forward
- What would explain why moral hazard might not occur after the large gains in health insurance coverage?arrow_forwardSomeone indicated that employee’s absence from work despite meeting the eight hours per day requirement affect productivity and increase cost of business. If an employee makes up the hours by coming early and leaving late, how can you call it an example of moral hazard when the manager can easily correct this behavior? Please explain to the class.arrow_forwardBriefly 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?arrow_forward
- If people get higher pay from insurance than their pre premiums. Will this increase or decrease the death rate of average persons? Is this an example of moral hazard or adverse selection? How will an insurance company deal with these problems.arrow_forwardPeople drive faster when they have auto insurance. This is an example of: a. Adverse selection. b. Asymmetric information. c. Moral hazard.arrow_forwardAdverse selection occurs because of A) spreading of risks. B) diminishing marginal utility. C) of imperfect information. D) moral hazardarrow_forward
- If people get higher pay from insurance than their premiums. Will this increase or decrease the death rate of average persons? Is this an example of moral hazard or adverse seletion? How will an insurance company deal with these problems?arrow_forwardJenny believes that the unwillingness to buy insurance by young healthy people creates a moral hazard problem for health insurance companies. Diego disagrees, and believes that their unwillingness to buy health insurance creates an adverse selection problem. Who is right? Explain.arrow_forwardHow is the moral hazard problem relevant to the health care market?arrow_forward
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