PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781260013900
Author: BREALEY
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 12PS
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To discuss: The reasons on why an individual expect managers to act in shareholders’ interests.

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