Which of the Following Is Not Correct

question 186

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not correct?

• A)An example of adverse selection is man who tries to sell his used car without disclosing that it needs a new transmission.
• B)The "invisible hand" of a free market will always fix the problems of adverse selection and moral hazard.
• C)An employer may try to prevent a moral hazard problem by paying her workers an efficiency wage.
• D)One interpretation of gift giving is that it reflects asymmetric information and signaling.

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Definitions:

Leisure

The time available for ease and relaxation when no work is done.

Labor Supply Curve

A graphical representation outlining the relationship between the wage rate and the amount of labor that workers are willing to supply.

Income Effect

The change in an individual's consumption pattern due to a change in their real income, usually following a change in prices.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a shift in relative prices, leading consumers to replace more expensive items with cheaper alternatives.