Which Economist Is Credited with Having Been the First to Discuss

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which economist is credited with having been the first to discuss the "lemons problem"?

• A)George Akerlof
• B)Milton Friedman
• C)Robert Shiller
• D)James Tobin

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