residual loss

economics

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financial agency theory

  • In financial agency theory: Theoretical development

    …component, known as a “residual loss,” occurs whenever the actions that would promote the self-interest of the principal differ from those that would promote the self-interest of the agent, despite monitoring and bonding activities. Depending on the situation, the costs of agency can be quite significant in relation to…

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