Question 1

The nutritional information now available at many fast food restaurants is an example of:

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A)   a failed attempt by government to reduce information asymmetry.
B)   requiring the more informed party to reveal the missing information.
C)   government regulation to screen out unhealthy food for consumers.
D)   government requiring the restaurants to signal whether food is healthy or not.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A high school student who voluntarily includes a writing sample with their college application is an example of:

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A)   signaling.
B)   screening.
C)   building a reputation.
D)   statistical discrimination.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When information asymmetry exists in a market,government:

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A)   always steps in to try to correct it.
B)   never steps in to try to correct it.
C)   sometimes steps in to try to correct it.
D)   only steps in to correct it if it can ensure complete information.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In order for education to be effective as a signal of worker productivity it must be

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A)   easy for everyone to get a college degree.
B)   costly for less productive workers to imitate.
C)   that the employee has taken classes in economics.
D)   none of the above make education an effective signal.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Statistical discrimination using gender and age:

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A)   is legal in the insurance market, but not the job market.
B)   is legal in the job market, but not the insurance market.
C)   is legal in any market, but using race is not.
D)   is illegal in any market.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In the principal-agent problem,the agent is:

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A)   a person who entrusts someone with a task.
B)   a person who carries out a task on someone else's behalf.
C)   a person who is in charge of a top-secret mission.
D)   a person who has the same objectives as the principal.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Job candidates during a job search will seek to provide employers with ______ but avoid providing _____:

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A)   positive signals; negative signals.
B)   as much information as possible; private information.
C)   negative signals; positive signals.
D)   truthful information; false information.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

All food bought in the United States has an ingredient list on the packaging.This is an example of:

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A)   screening.
B)   signaling.
C)   requiring the more informed party to reveal missing information.
D)   building a reputation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Disclosure laws:

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A)   are an example of how government attempts to assert control over what we eat.
B)   always help solve information asymmetry, but can cause other problems.
C)   can result in information overload.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

An insurance company offering a high-deductible plan is an example of:

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A)   screening.
B)   signaling.
C)   statistical discrimination.
D)   building a reputation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

An example of a way employers can minimize moral hazard is to:

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A)   monitor employees' computer activity.
B)   offer bonuses for consistent productivity.
C)   videotape the workplace.
D)   All of these are ways to minimize moral hazard.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

When a lack of information exists for parties to a deal:

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A)   it is always worth getting more information before making a decision.
B)   the cost of acquiring information sometimes is prohibitive and not worth it.
C)   an exchange will never happen.
D)   the exchange will always happen anyway, with little chance of maximizing surplus.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

An employer asking potential job candidates to perform a test is an example of:

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A)   screening.
B)   signaling.
C)   statistical discrimination.
D)   building a reputation.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Agreeing to take a drug test offered by a potential employer is a method of:

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A)   signaling.
B)   screening.
C)   statistical discrimination.
D)   building a reputation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Drivers with auto insurance being more likely to act carelessly is an example of:

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A)   adverse selection.
B)   moral hazard.
C)   asymmetric selection.
D)   information optimization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The key to a successful positive signal is that:

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A)   it is costly to fake.
B)   it is hidden information.
C)   it builds trust between the principal and the agent.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The used car market is:

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A)   used to describe the "lemons" problem.
B)   an example of what happens when there is an imbalance of information present in a market.
C)   subject to the problem of adverse selection.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Moral hazard can be avoided by:

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A)   employers monitoring employee effort.
B)   removing the asymmetric information.
C)   employers incentivizing employees to maintain consistent effort.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Consumer Reports' reviews of products:

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A)   reduce an inefficiency in the market.
B)   allow more transactions that are valuable to buyers and sellers to take place.
C)   credibly provide more information to market participants.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The result of effective screening and signaling can be:

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A)   more transactions take place.
B)   surplus is increased for buyer and/or seller.
C)   more information is credibly shared.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Information

An insurance company offering a high-deductible plan is an example of:

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A high school student who voluntarily includes a writing sample with their college application is an example of:

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In the principal-agent problem,the agent is:

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The used car market is:

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Statistical discrimination using gender and age:

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Drivers with auto insurance being more likely to act carelessly is an example of:

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The nutritional information now available at many fast food restaurants is an example of:

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Consumer Reports' reviews of products:

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When a lack of information exists for parties to a deal:

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Job candidates during a job search will seek to provide employers with ______ but avoid providing _____:

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In order for education to be effective as a signal of worker productivity it must be

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An example of a way employers can minimize moral hazard is to:

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The result of effective screening and signaling can be:

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Moral hazard can be avoided by:

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When information asymmetry exists in a market,government:

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Disclosure laws:

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An employer asking potential job candidates to perform a test is an example of:

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All food bought in the United States has an ingredient list on the packaging.This is an example of:

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Agreeing to take a drug test offered by a potential employer is a method of:

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The key to a successful positive signal is that:

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