Controversies about agency theory as theoretical basis for corporate governance
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agency theory in the corporate governance
the emergence and unprecedented growth of joint stock companies is undoubtedly one of the most significant economic developments.one of the outcomes of this development is the separation of ownership and control of the companies. such separation make it possible for the managers of the companies to make dicisions to serve their interes at the expense of the companies shareholders .this conflict...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oeconomia Copernicana
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2353-1827,2083-1277
DOI: 10.12775/oec.2016.034