Don't Take the Auditor to the Strip Club
3 hours ago
- #corruption
- #principal-agent problem
- #finance
- The principal-agent problem in finance often manifests through personal incentives like steak dinners or strip club visits.
- Personal favors such as steak dinners create a sense of gratitude, while strip club visits add an element of fear and secrecy.
- Historically, strip club visits were a more overt form of influencing agents, creating a bond of seedy co-conspirators.
- The agent may comply with requests out of fear of exposure to their boss or spouse.