Moral hazard is a situation in which asymmetric information results in high-quality goods or high-quality consumers being squeezed out of transactions because they are unable to demonstrate their quality.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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Which of the following would be a consequence of a bank choosing not lend its excess reserves:

A. Increased risk-taking by the bank. B. A decrease in the bank's required reserves C. An increase in the bank's reserve-deposit ratio D. An increase in the bank's total reserves

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Everything else equal, a decrease in the demand for dollars in exchange for the pesos:

A) will cause the dollars to depreciate against the pesos and will increase the quantity of dollars being traded in the foreign exchange market. B) will cause the dollars to depreciate against the pesos and will decrease the quantity of dollars being traded in the foreign exchange market. C) will cause the dollars to appreciate against the pesos and will decrease the quantity of dollars being traded in the foreign exchange market. D) will cause the dollars to appreciate against the pesos and will increase the quantity of dollars being traded in the foreign exchange market.

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The above figure shows the market for finish carpenters in Bozeman. If there is a minimum wage set at $18, which of the following statements is true?

A) Firms' surplus increases with the minimum wage. B) Workers who retain their jobs have their wages rise. C) The market is efficient. D) The quantity supplied of workers is less that quantity demanded. E) Unemployment decreases because firms employ their workers more carefully.

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Internationally, the TRIPS agreement is uniformly regarded as a positive step for world prosperity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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