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Agency Theory and Internationalization: A Critical Assessment of Literature

In: Corporate Governance - Recent Advances and Perspectives

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  • Sandeep Yadav

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This study consolidates the state of academic research using agency theory to explain the various phenomena's in the multinational firm's (MNCs) context. Based on the systematic review of the literature, the author finds that agency theory is used to examine the degree of internationalization, international diversification, born global internationalization, and governance issues in various modes of foreign entries. The author classifies the literature in three broad themes: corporate governance, firm ownership, and born global firms. Agency theory is also used to examine the impact of top management characteristics, board structure, ownership by domestic investors, foreign investors, business group firms, family ownership, and state ownership on the firm internationalization decisions. The study concludes with the research gaps and future research directions.

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  • Sandeep Yadav, 2022. "Agency Theory and Internationalization: A Critical Assessment of Literature," Chapters, in: Okechukwu Lawrence Emeagwali & Feyza Bhatti (ed.), Corporate Governance - Recent Advances and Perspectives, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:242375
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.99192
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    Keywords

    Agency Theory; Internationalization; Systematic Review; Ownership; Top Management Team; Board of Directors;
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    JEL classification:

    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility

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