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Contractual Theory

Definition of 'Contractual Theory'

Views from the firm as a network of contracts, actual and implicit, which specify the roles to be played by various participants. Most participants bargain for low risk and a satisfactory return. Shareholders accept high risk in anticipation of and surplus returns after all other parties have been satisfied.