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What is Pecking order theory?

Under information asymmetry, firms prefer internal funds, then debt, then equity (Myers and Majluf, 1984).

Where you will use it: this term comes up in the Entrepreneurial Finance course, and the full course glossary collects every term in one place.

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From the free Entrepreneurial Finance course by Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA.