Vertical Integration in Franchise Systems: Agency Theory and ResourceExplanations

Mick Carney; Eric Gedajlovic

Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 12, No. 8. (Nov., 1991), pp. 607-629.

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3 Agency Theory: An Assessment and ReviewKathleen M. EisenhardtThe Academy of Management Review, Vol. 14, No. 1. (Jan., 1989), pp. 57-74.Stable URL:

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4 An Empirical Look at Franchising as an Organizational FormSeth W. NortonThe Journal of Business, Vol. 61, No. 2. (Apr., 1988), pp. 197-218.Stable URL:

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