Michael C. Jensen, William H. Meckling| Journal of Financial Economics|

Theory of the Firm: Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs and Ownership Structure

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This paper seeks to develop a theory of the ownership structure of a firm by integrating agency theory, property rights theory and financial theory. The analysis of the creation and issuance of debt and equity is claimed to be a special case of the supply -side of the completeness of markets problem.