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An agency model to explain trade credit policy and empirical evidence

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  • Rafael Bastos
  • Julio Pindado

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This article explains trade credit policy based on the agency theory. According to this theory, we have developed an agency model based on the adverse selection and moral hazard phenomena arising from the relation between sellers and buyers. This model has been estimated by using panel data methodology applied to UK companies. Our findings strongly support the model proposed. We find that smaller firms, those with a smaller proportion of fixed assets, and those that are less profitable extend more trade credit, whereas firms with a high proportion of variable costs and high percentage of bad debts extend less.

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  • Rafael Bastos & Julio Pindado, 2007. "An agency model to explain trade credit policy and empirical evidence," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(20), pages 2631-2642.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:39:y:2007:i:20:p:2631-2642
    DOI: 10.1080/00036840600722232
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    9. Grau, Alfredo Juan & Reig, Araceli, 2018. "Trade credit and determinants of profitability in Europe. The case of the agri-food industry," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 27(5), pages 947-957.
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