Mechanism Design Is Used to

question 29

Multiple Choice

Mechanism design is used to

• A) align the interests of two parties in a transaction.
• B) give individuals the incentive to reveal the truth about themselves.
• C) correct inefficiencies associated with asymmetric information.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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