A conclusion of the asymmetric information tennis racquet eBay transaction case study developed in class was that: a. a separating equilibrium could be restored with some of the tools that eBay uses, including money-back warranties and ratings defining the reputation of sellers. b. a separating equilibrium will likely take place, but with prices much higher than in markets that are an alternative to eBay. c. all racquets are likely to be fake. d. a pooling equilibrium could be restored with some of the tools that eBay uses, including money-back warranties and ratings defining the reputation of sellers.

A conclusion of the asymmetric information tennis racquet eBay transaction case study developed in class was that: a. a separating equilibrium could be restored with some of the tools that eBay uses, including money-back warranties and ratings defining the reputation of sellers. b. a separating equilibrium will likely take place, but with prices much higher than in markets that are an alternative to eBay. c. all racquets are likely to be fake. d. a pooling equilibrium could be restored with some of the tools that eBay uses, including money-back warranties and ratings defining the reputation of sellers.

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter16: Information, Risk, And Insurance

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