The Evolution of Agency: From Jensen & Meckling to AI Models

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Explore the evolution of agency theory from Jensen and Meckling’s 1976 research to modern AI models. Discover why ownership in firms may be a legal fiction.

The Evolution of Agency: From Jensen & Meckling to AI Models

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En gennemgang af de vedhæftede kilder i kronologisk rækkefølge fra 1976 til 2026. Lektionen skal starte med de ældste kilder (Jensen & Meckling, Clark & Chalmers) og bevæge sig frem mod de nyeste (AI-fokuseret forskning fra 2025/2026). Analysér de centrale pointer i hver artikel og diskuter den overordnede udvikling inden for feltet, især krydsfeltet mellem kognition, motivation (SDT) og AI. Fokusér specifikt på, hvordan artiklerne hænger sammen over tid, herunder emner som 'cognitive offloading', 'extended mind' og delegation til AI. Her er de specifikke kilder: 1. Theory of the Firm (1976), 2. The Extended Mind (1998), 3. Google Effects on Memory (2011), 4. SDT kapitel 1 (2017), 5. SDT and AI Attitudes (2023), 6. AI Tools og Cognitive Offloading (2025), 7. 4E Cognition (2025), 8. Outsourcing Cognition (2025), 9. The Delegation Feedback Loop (2026).

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