Problem 2
Why is there asymmetric information in the labor market? What signals can an employer look for that might indicate the traits they are seeking in a new employee?
Problem 3
Why is it difficult to measure health outcomes?
Problem 4
Why might it be difficult for a buyer and seller to agree on a price when imperfect information exists?
Problem 5
What do economists (and used-car dealers) mean by a "lemon"?
Problem 6
What are some ways a seller of goods might reassure a possible buyer who is faced with imperfect information?
Problem 10
In an insurance system, would you expect each person to receive in benefits pretty much what they pay in premiums or is it just that the average benefits paid will equal the average premiums paid?
Problem 11
What is an actuarially fair insurance policy?
Problem 12
What is the problem of moral hazard?
Problem 13
How can moral hazard lead to more costly insurance premiums than one was expected?
Problem 14
Define deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance.