Adverse selection often occurs in the private health market because, _____________ on average would pay __________ for their health care insurance premiums than for their health care costs.

a. healthier people; more
b. less healthy people; more
c. healthier people; less
d. less healthy people; the same

Answer: a. healthier people; more

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A. A rise in real output B. A fall in unemployment C. An inflationary spiral D. A recession

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Another term for shortage is

A. excess demand. B. equilibrium supply. C. excess supply. D. equilibrium demand.

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