If firms successfully gather information about consumers before offering them insurance, and if this leads to a separating equilibrium, efficiency is restored.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Rationale: Not necessarily -- gathering information is itself costly, and even if it is successful and results in a separating equilibrium, the screening cost may be too high relative to the efficiency gain.
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