The Idea That When a Seller Has Private Information About

question 47

Multiple Choice

The idea that when a seller has private information about the value of good,buyers will discount the price they are willing to pay due to adverse selection is known as the:

• A)pecking order hypothesis.
• B)signaling theory of debt.
• C)lemons principle.
• D)credibility principle.

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Definitions:

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Bearish Signal

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