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In the labor market, a stipulation that the first three months of employment is a trial period is
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a standard precaution against hiring a lemon.
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Most buyers face a situation of _________________________ when they invest in the stock market.
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Imperfect information
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A __________________ arrangement exists when medical care providers are paid according to the services they provide.
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fee for service
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Guarantees, warranties, and service contracts are all examples of
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forms of explicit reassurance provided by sellers.
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A ___________________ is a promise to fix or replace the good, at least for a certain period of time.
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Warranty
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If US auto manufacturers cut the prices of their vehicles to sell a greater quantity, buyers may assume that the lower price implies _______________ compared to foreign manufactured vehicles.
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to lower in quality
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What do service contracts, occupational licenses and cosigners all share in common?
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Reduce risk of imperfect information
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________________________ that are issued by government agencies are a form of validation that a worker has completed a certain type of education or passed a certain test.
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Occupational licenses
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Jeremy is an 18 year old college student with no prior credit history, who still lives at home. He will have a part-time job while he is attending college and has applied for a car loan. In these circumstances, the bank's loan officer will most likely approve of the loan if Jeremy can
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Provide a co-signer on the loan
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A ___________________________ is a promise that the buyer's money will be refunded under certain conditions.
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money-back guarantee