Relating to the Economics in Practice on page 357: Huntington's disease is an inheritable disorder which affects 1 in 10,000 individuals, and since 1993 there has been a test that perfectly predicts the disease. Presently, insurance companies are not legally allowed to inquire about the results of genetic tests. This has led to ________ favoring potential insurance buyers.
A. asymmetric information
B. adverse selection
C. market signaling
D. moral hazard
Answer: A
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The current account balance is equal to
A) exports - imports - net interest + net transfers. B) exports - imports + net interest + net transfers. C) imports - exports + net interest - net transfers. D) exports - imports - net interest - net transfers. E) imports - exports + net interest + net transfers.
Market economies are distinguished from other types of economies largely on the basis of
a. the political affiliations of government officials. b. the process by which government officials are elected or appointed. c. the ways in which scarce resources are allocated. d. the number of retail outlets available to consumers.
The substitution effect of an inferior good is positive.
a. true b. false
An individual who pays for a vehicle has incurred a
A) social cost. B) private cost. C) negative externality. D) positive externality.