AgencyProblem

Last edit August 12, 2010
AgencyProblem refers to a conflict of interest arising between creditors, shareholders and management because of differing goals.

Agency problem exists due to problems in CorporateGovernance.

From "financial dictionary"

A typical problem is that of Senior Management of a company, who are charged with running the business in the interests of shareholders, choose instead to operate to maximize their own interests.


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