The Nature of the Firm, Agency Theory and Shareholder Theory: A Critique from Philosophical Anthropology

Standard accounts on the nature of the firm are highly dependent on explanations by Coase, coupled with inputs from agency theory and shareholder theory. This paper carries out their critique in light of personalist and common good postulates. It shows how personalist and common good principles crea...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Business Ethics. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 66(2006), 1, Seite 33-42
1. Verfasser: Fontrodona, Joan (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Sison, Alejo José G.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2006
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Business Ethics
Schlagworte:Nature of the firm Agency theory Shareholder theory Personalism Common good Business Economics Philosophy Behavioral sciences Biological sciences