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Question 1.

Which of the following are examples of tools used to reduce adverse selection?

▸ universal health coverage

▸ dealer warranties

▸ lemon laws

▸ All of these

Question 2.

In the market for used electric wheelchairs, there are high- and low-quality wheelchairs. Potential buyers cannot determine prior to purchase whether a wheelchair is high or low quality. The following statement that best describes what is likely to happen in this market is

▸ this is an example of adverse selection, as the buyer will have more information about the quality of the used wheelchair than will the seller.

▸ over time the market price of a used wheelchair will increase, as there is more of an incentive for owners of high-quality wheelchairs to sell than owners of low-quality wheelchairs.

▸ the price of a used wheelchair will be very close to the value of a high-quality wheelchair, which will encourage people to sell high-quality wheelchairs.

▸ the price of a used wheelchair will be between the buyer and seller values for low-quality wheelchairs. This will encourage people to withdraw high-quality wheelchairs from the market.

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In the market for used electric wheelchairs, there are high- and low-quality wheelchairs. Potential ...

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