Microeconomics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134737508
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.3.6PA
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The lemon problem and its relevance in the health insurance market.
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