Underinvestment problem

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Underinvestment problem is a type of agency problem in which high debt can cause managers to forgo positive NPV projects unless they are extremely safe.


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According to Financial Management Theory and Practice by Eugene F. Brigham and Michael C. Ehrhardt (13th edition),

Underinvestment problem. A type of agency problem in which high debt can cause managers to forgo positive NPV projects unless they are extremely safe.

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