Practice mode Asymmetric Information

For a signal to reveal private information effectively, what must be true of it?

Correct answer A. It must be costly to the signalling party but less costly to the party with the higher-quality product

Explanation

A signal works only if it is costly, and cheaper for high-quality types, so that low-quality sellers find it not worth imitating, letting buyers separate the two.

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