Screening is the attempt by the uninformed side of the market to uncover the relevant but hidden characteristics of the informed party.

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Screening refers to the process of gathering information by the uninformed side of the market in order to uncover the hidden characteristics of the informed party. This is done in order to make more informed decisions and reduce the information asymmetry between the two parties.

Screening Is the Attempt by the Uninformed Side of the Market