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Asymmetric information problems are of two main types, distinguished by timing    Adverse Selection  A  pre-contract  problem. It occurs when one party e.g., a lenderinsurer cannot distinguish between high-risk and low-risk agents e.g., borrowerspolicyholders before entering an agreement. This leads to a market for lemons scenario where the  riskiest agents are the most eager to participate  because they get a good deal given their true risk, which can drive out good risks and cause market failure. Example A bank offering a standard loan rate attracts mostly high-risk borrowers who know they are likely to default.   Moral Hazard  A  post-contract  problem option b. It occurs when one partys behavior changes after the agreement is made in a way that is hidden and harmful to the other party e.g., a borrower taking on riskier projects after getting a loan.

The problem of 'Adverse Selection' in financial markets, due to asymmetric information, occurs primarily:

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