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The document discusses concepts related to microeconomics, particularly focusing on moral hazard and adverse selection. It provides examples and scenarios illustrating these concepts, such as the behavior of individuals in insurance situations and the implications of hidden information in markets. Additionally, it outlines methods to mitigate these issues, including monitoring, incentives, and signaling strategies.
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Courpe : PhDMicroeconomics — Assignment
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Heal beany th. magatoe comtepuinca,
eo Hae Uh ig toval turer because sustacronh hos Aes intentive
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preblm anna offer the contact
~ Tt ip abo a yee] Negative. Externabiay,
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the she sty dock the backdoor . Because the hag
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she hap enter's ins Urance
Company So monitor hee behavinyy susulty in skier bebaviou
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mud to get good grades i BChoo) ox Bulle at Jeb
her penis — provides hey ith everything
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hezavd i8 & problem jin car 2upair mada becaue ;
|) Cav owner might: Pay money for supair oy a service
that wor not nuded —
Neve the problem 9, moval Hearivd become burr the
Probl gh as bic. inpovmettion where the mechanic. meq
exploit te Lust cor ownty., Mechanic hes more
Sxpevtibe anol information than can evoner. Thus , the
Mechanic mo. overehonge oc Avagett vnnecessary. repolyp.
&) The car toner might: opt not bs gtk a supa'e drat
was nuded for fear a being “pped obty-
fear cs being sipped op Seads ite -avoid the nacessong
TUpaivs. ashen the cor ie meecleol
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Stes than the car mechanic.
Ths | Corong becaue car mechanic hos to be more
information than cov owner.
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Cxampls scrtening and signalling what one the othey
ways to prevent adverse selection ?
Anglo] - Adverse Selection LT hidden information] 2 a Situation
where OM agent Cannot observe some privatei Fo" for
‘infornation a ‘the other ents Chiddin information),
Gy Aker lor (1970).
Classic example 1k Manled~ yor Lemons * George. Akextor (1970)
Th. Common approach tp prevent advente. elon » att 9,
Lohich, hulp the Uninformed agent to become better
& od es Sereaning- and_sijnaling..
Screening example labor mankit
Ruring ¢ke hiring andl sucvitmint Stage. 9, * job appUcation,
Pro ces Hising! pan C agpnt with Lu infomatibn) allempra
Ao ug) ae tha char aoferistica a, peterdial job
Conc lata Cage sith more. Ingermation) . Tt metvols
— Application survias
— Aptitude eatin, and outermat
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fou motivieewals can t
Presented with asymmetic
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ove thal
positon. in the monkit cohen
infornakion.
Pred manket - pustnerses opply- Acveening . fechiques Ushen
Ferevabion ancl. adopting aH RO Brodloce thea. This
tnolodus -— Research and davelopment
— Best monketrny
~ Procter land,
Gh (ny. Anothur Lemmon fol As prevent adverse selretion
cid ce infoouc, panty Grorkew) clsing somethin
Micidy ou as earthing ad a grodwat etgree , to Bignal
her tye # the uninfownscl party (town ) |Warrantia + Ame offering wumerndes imal confi dbnce in tw
Wanrantioa , x to
Puly ge draw produc. A layer wanunty indicat » =
el
Finaneral Disclosuw * Compania may- disclose duaild ginaneiah
Blotinsn ts oto ginal Gironcial health, aro vache, investor> concerns
than, woays 7% prvenh Adwrpe geltetton ane Aagal sul - te
most counties provide buyers with rightz that can help
amilioral adverse. selectton. problems , .
Poolin, and mandatory. participation : Tr health insurance ,
Posting y Pevticp ,
manda to Participation, aves a, Attyation. where only. high-
TSA Anclivtelwads opt -
Tivcl partys Vert ftation + eect vatings , avdt~ ruporty or certifical,
FEN Ces nedluce Mnfoonaction. Oagmmetny. op Providing credible.
information.
Lentreia and Iiteriver + confer clegr incentives eam help sort
Aiport . dee en, othe mene F ingurane thnx win,
Aeluctihles “ond premiums can indloce Belb-fele chon,
Conclusion: Oitgerent methods bike syrallng. ancl soreonin
In “cual Cher 4 te v oe
ge hersvong or burns eevsjon ane. includ
finan cr ol culls PeGrManxe appraisal ,
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Guilibnum Cho & hOK -pualidy, participants —~ ‘
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en Spnalingfable example tne different
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ways bp which the problem moral hazard may be
. snuitadion
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Fre Boh rsrgurws 2
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cur agent cannot obgerve the actions -takin by other
Agends Moral huzavol anize either
@) due te maby. Bp Printipal fe ebgerve action ff agent
©) Lack fart on the part gq Principal monitor
oe ene
Ways to Avotd or minimized mural Hazard
Monrfovin this is costly. for the Fim Howewrr in tHe
work. place , emplyers monitor emplope< -petpmmance thowugh
Waubar evalwationn of bunveillance fo ensue Huy. Fulfull
thi Pusporsibi lites fer monitoring. 4. be must not Know thin their efter ill be.
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tir effort is monitored,
menitered , o
ok hard only. ehen
Peformance based Incentives + Sales employees may recive
commission baged on the number oA eld, qs
fe align the inde stp ] gent colth Principal oe weardin,
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cost shanty , hr ee
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inured party bears par ge ee eee doapte.
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Shares tn actdtion to salaried metivaks fram “oto
toward ine veasing the firms value,
invtations
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presence
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