The Theory of Corporate Finance
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The Theory of Corporate Finance is a comprehensive textbook by economist Jean Tirole that systematically develops modern corporate finance theory using tools from contract theory and information economics.
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| The Theory of Corporate Finance canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Theory of Corporate Finance Context triple: [Jean Tirole, notableWork, The Theory of Corporate Finance]
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The Nature of Capital and Income
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The Process of Circulation of Capital
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People, Power, and Profits
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Theory of Corporate Finance Target entity description: The Theory of Corporate Finance is a comprehensive textbook by economist Jean Tirole that systematically develops modern corporate finance theory using tools from contract theory and information economics.
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A.
Fisher separation theorem
The Fisher separation theorem is a foundational result in financial economics stating that a firm's investment decision can be made independently of its owners' consumption preferences, focusing solely on maximizing the present value of the firm.
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B.
The Positive Theory of Capital
The Positive Theory of Capital is a foundational work in Austrian economics that systematically analyzes the nature of capital, interest, and time preference in the production process.
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C.
The Nature of Capital and Income
The Nature of Capital and Income is a foundational economic treatise by Irving Fisher that rigorously analyzes the concepts of capital, income, and their interrelationship in value theory and interest.
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D.
The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
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E.
People, Power, and Profits
People, Power, and Profits is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that critiques contemporary capitalism and proposes reforms to create a fairer, more inclusive economy and democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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textbook ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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finance ⓘ |
| approach |
microeconomic
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theoretical ⓘ |
| author | Jean Tirole ⓘ |
| authorAffiliationAtPublication |
Toulouse School of Economics
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linked to:
École d’économie de Toulouse Foundation
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| basedOn |
information asymmetry models
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modern contract theory ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| emphasizes |
incentive problems in firms
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role of legal and institutional environment ⓘ |
| field |
corporate finance
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financial economics ⓘ |
| format |
hardcover
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print ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780691125565 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on control and governance
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chapters on corporate financing and investment decisions ⓘ chapters on financial markets and institutions ⓘ introduction to corporate finance and governance ⓘ |
| hasReputation | standard reference in corporate finance theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
graduate students in economics
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graduate students in finance ⓘ researchers in corporate finance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| level | graduate ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
agency problems
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capital structure ⓘ control rights ⓘ corporate control ⓘ corporate financing decisions ⓘ corporate governance ⓘ financial contracting ⓘ incomplete contracts ⓘ internal capital markets ⓘ investor protection ⓘ mergers and acquisitions ⓘ ownership structure ⓘ security design ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Theory of Industrial Organization ⓘ |
| structure | partly self-contained chapters ⓘ |
| usesToolFrom |
contract theory
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information economics ⓘ |
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Tirole