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State university boards of trustees: A principal-agent perspective

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This paper extends the economic theory of organizations by examining the structure of boards of trustees in public university settings. A major implication of the analysis is that the structure of the board of trustees reflects the costs to politicians of allowing internal agent shirking. Empirical evidence supports this hypothesis and indicates that a system method of governing versus individual board governance of universities is linked to the influence of educators in the political process. Copyright Martinus Nijhoff Publishers 1986

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  • Eugenia Toma, 1986. "State university boards of trustees: A principal-agent perspective," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 49(2), pages 155-163, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:49:y:1986:i:2:p:155-163
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00181037
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    3. Mixon Jr, Franklin G. & W. McKenzie, Russell, 1999. "Managerial tenure under private and government ownership: the case of higher education," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 18(1), pages 51-58, February.

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