The Situation in Which One Party to a Transaction Takes

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The situation in which one party to a transaction takes advantage of knowing more than the other party to the transaction is known as asymmetric information.

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Definitions:

Slave Society

A society in which the institution of slavery plays a central role in the economic, social, and cultural aspects of life.

Chesapeake Region

An area in the United States characterized by its location around the Chesapeake Bay, often referring to parts of Virginia and Maryland.

Middle Passage

The sea voyage that transported enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.