The Problem of Asymmetrically Distributed Information, When Sellers Know Something

question 59

Multiple Choice

The problem of asymmetrically distributed information, when sellers know something about their product that buyers do not, is recognized as a potential source of

• A)monopoly.
• B)trade deficit.
• C)market failure.
• D)contract abrogation.
• E)moral hazard.

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