asset substitution problem
A situation which occurs when shareholders prompt a company to invest in assets that are riskier than what bondholders want (asset substitution). The newer, riskier investment potentially increases the return that shareholders will see from their stock, while increasing the risk that bondholders will bear due to the increased risk of bankruptcy.
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