Each of the following is an example of moral hazard in which ...

[mia]

Each of the following is an example of moral hazard in which people modify their behavior in an opportunistic way, often frustrating the intent of governmental or management policies. Which is NOT an example of moral hazard?
 a. After a firm gets a loan from a bank to purchase inventory, the borrower instead decides to use it to invest in call options on stocks.
  b. Based on motorcycle accident data, a state passes a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmet, but then the motorcyclist wearing helmets start to drive faster and more recklessly.
  c. Bank and nonbank mortgage lenders make money granting loans. But the Government through Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae decides to purchase these loans. The mortgage lenders find that they earn a fee for each mortgage that they grant and then sell to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. Since they never intended on holding on to the mortgage, the mortgage granters are not too particular on whether the customer can really pay it back. The lowest quality loans are sold to the Government.
  d. A fellow buys a 1 million life insurance policy and then travels to Nepal to climb Mount Everest.
  e. A student learns that if he or she reads the chapter and studies lecture notes, the student does better on the next test.

Question 2

Which is NOT an example of signaling high quality in a social setting
 a. wearing everyday clothes to a job interview
  b. leaving a big tip for the waiter after a dinner date
  c. offering an expensive engagement ring to your bride
  d. Visiting the beauty salon before a big date

[izzat]

Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

a

[mia]

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