Uma análise bibliométrica da teoria da agência: seu estudo comportamental

Abstract

: The objective of this study is to analyze the development of the current Brazilian scientific production on Agency Theory at the national level. Specifically, our aim is to analyze the social structural formation of scientific knowledge in this field. However, we used social network analysis to investigate the social formation of this knowledge. Data collection was performed through the search for scientific articles published in two databases and national conferences with topics related to agency theory from 1976 to 2011. We found 29 articles directly related to the subject, mainly bibliographic studies. Bibliometric research is considered important because it provides an overview of national research production, as the development and growth of organizations are becoming increasingly complex. During the study, it becomes clear that owners must relinquish control to managers who are paid for that purpose. Regardless of the development, reaching the peak of production is not as important as continuous growth. It is worth noting that the main researchers on this subject are master's and doctoral degree holders from various Brazilian institutions, with a higher concentration in the Southeast and South of Brazil. Although qualitative the scientific development is not as significant, the impressions made are well evaluated and published in 29 different journals. The majority of the 96 participating authors contributed with only one published work during the period, with only a few authors publishing more than one study. Regarding the relationship structure among researchers, few partnerships were observed, indicating that the field is still in its early stages and undergoing consolidation.