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Identify whether each situation is an example of adverse selection, the principal-agent problem, or neither.

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  • You go on a drinking binge after getting a new health insurance policy.

  • Life insurance companies aren't always fully aware of patients' health history.

  • 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.

  • Your auto insurace company raises everyone's rates because of a rash of accidents. Your rate rises too, even though you haven't had an accident.

  • Your orthodontist says your children need braces. You don't get a second opinion. After all, why would the doctor lie?

  • Consumers trust doctors to order only procedures that are necessary.


    • Adverse selection

    • Principal-agent

    • Neither

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