Whether or Not a Separating Equilibrium Exists in a Competitive

question 16

True/False

Whether or not a separating equilibrium exists in a competitive market with adverse selection depends on what fraction of consumers is of the high cost type and what fraction is of the low cost type.

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A complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings, featuring detailed representations of animals, humans, and abstract signs, dating back around 17,000 years.

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