The Anatomy of
Corporate Law
A Comparative and Functional Approach
Second Edition
[REINIER KRAAKMAN
JOHN ARMOUR
PAUL DAVIES
LUCA ENRIQUES
HENRY HANSMANN,
GERARD HERTIG
KLAUS HOPT
HIDEKIKANDA
EDWARD ROCK
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2
Agency Problems and Legal Strategies
Job Armour, Henry Hansmanny and
Reinier Kraatmast
2.1 Throe Ageney Problems
explained inthe preceding cape? copes ew pers wo ger
ecto hn, kesblees tetera of cpr om siyclaan
ty hescecpng ue cesar to ppt hs ct second ate
sro firs tome ee ni ning ie
ren corporate insider ich cooing sand op anagem,
telomeric darlin oto Te nical be
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te pry terme che pina depen upon acon taken by sabe pe
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