Dynamic Agency and the q Theory of Investment

We develop an analytically tractable model integrating dynamic investment theory with dynamic optimal incentive contracting, thereby endogenizing financing constraints. Incentive contracting generates a history-dependent wedge between marginal and average q, and both vary over time as good (bad) per...

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Published in:The Journal of finance (New York) 2012-12, Vol.67 (6), p.2295-2340
Main Authors: DEMARZO, PETER M., FISHMAN, MICHAEL J., HE, ZHIGUO, WANG, NENG
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agency theory
Capital investments
Cash
Cash flow
Chance
Compensation
Constraints
Contracting
Contracts
Deferred compensation
Dynamics
Economic shock
Financial investments
Financing
Financing methods
Incentives
Investment
Investment policy
Investment strategies
Investment theory
Investment value
Investments
Investors
Profitability
Profitable firms
Profits
Return on investment
Studies
Termination
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