Economics Today (19th Edition)
Economics Today (19th Edition)
19th Edition
ISBN: 9780134479125
Author: Miller
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 11P
To determine

Experience good:

An experience good is a good where its characteristics like quality or price cannot be discerned in advance but can only be ascertained upon consumption. It poses difficulties for consumers in precisely making consumption choices.

Search good:

A search good is a good where its features and characteristics can be easily assessed before purchase and more subject to substitution and price competition. Meaning, consumers can verify the product and substitutes elsewhere and ascertain that the products are comparable.

Credence good or service:

These are goods where consumers cannot assess the quality of these even after purchase, making it difficult to ascertain their quality. They do not perform as expected and can cause adverse consequences like financial loss or ill-health.

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