Why the Traditional Principal Agent Theory May No Longer Apply to Concentrated Ownership Systems and Structures

• Autorzy: Marianne Ojo
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper not only considers why many concentrated ownership structured systems and jurisdictions are considering a shift to the Anglo American style of corporate governance, but also explores why the traditional principal agency theory may no longer hold in many concentrated ownership structures.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Corporate governance; Agency theory; Stakeholders; Information asymmetry

PL

Ład korporacyjny; Teoria agencji; Interesariusze; Asymetria informacji

• Czasopismo: Business and Economic Horizons
• Rocznik: 2013
• Numer: vol. 9, iss. 3
• Strony: 87--98

Twórcy

autor

Marianne Ojo

• North-West University, South Africa

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DOI

10.15208/beh.2013.16