If Borrowers with the Most Risky Investment Projects Seek Bank

question 137

Multiple Choice

If borrowers with the most risky investment projects seek bank loans in higher proportion to those borrowers with the safest investment projects,banks are said to face the problem of

• A)adverse credit risk.
• B)adverse selection.
• C)moral hazard.
• D)lemon lenders.

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