Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 22 - Part VII - Frontiers of Microeconomics - Questions for Review - Page 478: 3

Answer

Signaling is when one party acts for the only purpose of revealing private information (with credibility). People might obtain college degrees to signal to employers that they are high-ability individuals.

Work Step by Step

Screening is when an uninformed party acts to make an informed party to reveal information. Consumers might ask a used car salesperson to have the car checked by a mechanic. (If the seller refuses, then the consumer knows that the seller is trying to sell a car in horrible condition.)
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