This issue of adverse selection exists in health insurance
market because there is asymmetric information between insurers and
individuals
a) Explain what this "information asymmetry" means - i.e, which
party (the insurer or the individual) has more information about
what
b) Explain why "information asymmetry" in health insurance
market could lead to "death spiral" - i.e as more and more
individuals drop out of the insurance market, the market might
collapse in the end.
Determine if the asymmetric information problem is adverse
selection or moral hazard. Then briefly explain the structure of
the asymmetric problem for each.
Football Season Insurance offers to reduce the premium on its
auto insurance policies to drivers who install/activate a
monitoring device on their cars.
Determine if the asymmetric information problem is adverse
selection or moral hazard. Then briefly explain the structure of
the asymmetric problem for each.
You are very busy and hired a service to maintain your lawn.
Because of travel, you are unlikely to be home the day they service
it.
We have discussed the issue of asymmetric information that
results in moral hazard and adverse selection problems. Now,
consider the following situation. You are uncomfortable lending
money to your neighbor. However, when the bank that you have an
account with lends funds to him/her, you are more comfortable. Why
is that the case? Why would banks have an advantage? Explain your
answer using the problems mentioned above.
Information Asymmetry.
a. Adverse Selection: In the market for used airplanes, explain
how adverse selection might arise. What might the buyer or seller
do to eliminate adverse selection?
b. Moral Hazard and the Principal-Agent problem. Suppose you own
a real estate office that represents buyers and sellers of
residential homes. You hire someone to manage the office for you.
What moral hazard issues might you encounter? How does this
illustrate the Principle-agent problem, and what could you do to
partially...
What kind of problems are the following: Asymmetric information,
moral hazard problem or adverse selection problem? Match each with
the situations below.Government insurance on bank deposits may
encourage banks to make risky loans.A woman anticipating having a
large family takes a job with a firm, which offers exceptional
childcare benefits.Doctors prescribing more healthcare than is
necessary.