Information Asymmetry Is a Problem When

question 118

Multiple Choice

Information asymmetry is a problem when:

• A) a buyer and seller have aligned incentives.
• B) a buyer and seller have opposing incentives.
• C) a market is highly efficient.
• D) a market is highly inefficient.

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