Optimal contract regulation in selection markets
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Author(s)
Veiga, Andre Filipe
Levy, Yehuda John
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We model competitive insurance markets with continuous cost-types. A regula tor sets minimum and maximum coverage levels and a fee for non-buyers. Equilib rium is unique if the type distribution is log-concave. Increasing the non-purchase
fee increases welfare if the density of types is decreasing. The optimal level of the
minimum coverage is positive, below full insurance and induces some pooling at
the minimum coverage contract. The optimal level of the maximum coverage is full
insurance, even in an extension that allows for ex-post moral hazard.
fee increases welfare if the density of types is decreasing. The optimal level of the
minimum coverage is positive, below full insurance and induces some pooling at
the minimum coverage contract. The optimal level of the maximum coverage is full
insurance, even in an extension that allows for ex-post moral hazard.
Date Acceptance
2024-07-18
Citation
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
ISSN
1945-7669
Publisher
American Economic Association
Journal / Book Title
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
Copyright Statement
Subject to copyright. This paper is embargoed until publication. Once published the author’s accepted manuscript will be made available under a CC-BY License in accordance with Imperial’s Research Publications Open Access policy (www.imperial.ac.uk/oa-policy).
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Identifier
https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/mic.20230164
Publication Status
Accepted
Rights Embargo Date
10000-01-01