Abstract
The purpose of this study was to study was to examine how asymmetric information affected the likelihood of deception. The factors investigated via experimental and survey research included: discount rate, net potential gain, discovery rate, seller propensity to deceive, and various demographics. Past research has studied this relationship between asymmetric information and deception, but not from a multidisciplinary approach using both communication and economics. Using the data gathered from the survey and experiment, a logit regression was run. This study found that there is no significant evidence that the presence of asymmetric information affects the likelihood of deception.
Advisor
Bostdorff, Denise
Second Advisor
Sell, John
Department
Business Economics; Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
Grombala, Benjamin David, "Impact of Asymmetric Information on the Likelihood of Deception: An Experimental Study from a Communication Studies and Economics Perspective:" (2015). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 6784.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/6784
Disciplines
Behavioral Economics | Interpersonal and Small Group Communication
Keywords
asymmetric information, deception
Publication Date
2015
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2015 Benjamin David Grombala