Asymmetric Information

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1.Why do companies often distribute bonuses to employees in highly profitable years to avoid dissatisfaction among workers?

Individuals always act to maximize their own benefitsIndividuals tend to resist changing their opinionsIndividuals display inconsistent behavior over timeIndividuals value fairness and equity

2.Which statement is incorrect regarding how individuals make decisions?

Individuals tend to overemphasize a few striking examples.People often overestimate their own skills and knowledge.All the listed statements accurately describe decision-making behaviors.People consistently act as perfectly rational decision-makers.Individuals are hesitant to revise their opinions when presented with new evidence.

3.In a survey of voters' spending preferences for artwork in City Hall, 40% favor Rs1,000, 25% prefer Rs20,000, and 35% choose Rs22,000. What are the median, mean, and mode of these spending amounts respectively?

4.Which scenario best illustrates the concept of moral hazard?

Josephine opts out of purchasing health insurance due to its high cost and her good health.Before issuing a policy, a life insurer requires Enzo to undergo a medical check-up.After obtaining car insurance, Enzo begins to drive less cautiously.Fatima decides to enroll in a prestigious university.

5.What condition must a signal meet to effectively convey private information about a product or service?

It should be advertised on popular television channelsThe signal must incur no expense for the senderThe signal has to be expensive for the sender, yet less burdensome for those offering higher-quality goodsIt needs to be used only for low-cost items

6.Nicole wants to prevent purchasing a defective car. Before making the purchase, she has a mechanic inspect the vehicle. What is this process called?

7.Which of the following strategies addresses the issue of individuals' inconsistent actions over time?

every one of the listed methodsmandatory payments into a retirement savings planbonuses given at the end of the yearpaying wages designed to boost productivity

8.After Jamil's friend suddenly dies from a heart attack, Jamil immediately seeks an expensive medical check-up. What does this behavior illustrate?

Individuals place excessive importance on a few striking instancesIndividuals readily alter their opinions when presented with new factsIndividuals have a strong preference for visiting doctorsIndividuals are inclined to make plans and consistently execute them

9.In the ultimatum game, which division of the amount is considered a rational choice for both the proposer and the responder who can accept or reject the offer?

10.According to the pairwise majority rule, when voters choose the option closest to their ideal point, which statement is correct?

The option reflecting the mean preference is selectedNo definite winner emerges because of Arrow’s Impossibility TheoremThe choice favored by the median voter prevailsThe alternative supported by the largest group of voters wins

11.Which of the following is not considered a necessary criterion for an ideal voting system?

The candidate preferred by the median voter must always be the winnerThere should be no single individual with dictatorial controlThe outcome should not be influenced by irrelevant alternativesPreferences must be consistently ordered (transitive)The system must satisfy unanimity

12.According to Figure 1, what percentage of people choose candidate A when the options are limited to A and B?

13.Which concept is illustrated when a life insurance company requires Enzo to undergo a medical check-up before issuing a policy?

transitivityimpossibilityindependenceunanimity

14.Which of the following is not a strategy companies use to mitigate moral hazard issues in employee relationships?

Offering employees deferred payments like annual bonusesPurchasing life insurance policies for their employeesProviding wages that exceed the market equilibriumInstalling covert surveillance cameras in the workplace

15.Which of the following serves as an example of a signal used to convey private information?

Enzo selects a meaningful present specifically for Josephine.Josephine completes her MBA at Harvard Business School.Lexus promotes its vehicles during the football World Cup Final.All of the above options are valid examples.

16.Markus works as a travelling salesman for a clothing company. In this work arrangement, what role does Markus fulfill?

17.John opts to sell Jamil's car to avoid paying for its repairs. Shahab, not knowing about the car's issues, purchases it. What concept does this scenario illustrate?

hidden actionsadverse selectionmoral hazardadverse selection