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What is adverse selection? Give an example of a market in which adverse selection might be a problem.

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Negative selection is a type of phenomenon that means choosing bad candidates at the expense of those who are better. Here, priority is given to hiring people whose qualities and expertise are below average. An example of such a selection is in the market of used cars and in the insurance market.

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