change and order have been the central subjects of masters of social thought and historical sociology in the modern age. moreover, explanation of these phenomena has evolved from a naturalistic perspective and negation of agency to an approach emphasizing agency and structure and their mutual interaction. based on a theoretical framework, this article aims to compare shahid motahari’s thought r...

the emergence and unprecedented growth of joint stock companies is undoubtedly one of the most significant economic developments.one of the outcomes of this development is the separation of ownership and control of the companies. such separation make it possible for the managers of the companies to make dicisions to serve their interes at the expense of the companies shareholders .this conflict...

We compare a seller’s agency regime, in which agents give sellers information about buyers’ willingness to pay, with a buyer’s agency regime, in which agents keep buyers’ information confidential. Aggregate gains from trade can be higher under either agency regime. Aggregate gains from trade are higher under buyer’s agency if traders expect to spend less time in the market under buyer’s agency....