What Is the Lemons Problem? How Do Firms Try to Address

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Essay

What is the lemons problem? How do firms try to address this problem?

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Definitions:

Rescind

To revoke, cancel, or repeal a contract, agreement, or law, making it as though it never existed.

Tenant

An individual or entity that occupies property or land rented from a landlord or owner.

Overcharges

The act of charging someone more than the fair or agreed upon price for goods or services.

Specific Performance

A legal remedy wherein a court orders a party to fulfill their obligations under a contract, rather than paying damages for failing to do so.