In: Economics
Identify whether each situation is an example of adverse selection, the principal-agent problem, or neither.
Your auto insurance company raises everyone's rates because of a
rash of accidents. Your rate rises too, even though you haven't had
an accident: Principal Agent problem
Your orthodontist says your children need braces. You don't get a second opinion. After all, why would the doctor lie: Adverse selection
Life insurance companies aren't always fully aware of patients' health history: Adverse selection
Even though you are a smoker, you have heard that if you quit for a month, insurance companies won't be able to detect nicotine in your system. You quit for a month, and you get a good rate on your insurance: Principal Agent problem
You go on a drinking binge after getting a new health insurance: Principal Agent problem