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S/HR/323. An examination of the link between executives pay and their performance

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DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

This paper examines the link between how much executives are paid and their performance. The aims of the study are to assess the link between executive pay and performance, to identify types of incentives used by corporations and the purpose of their use, to examine the implications with the use of incentives to enhance performance, to determine whether board structure influences top executives pay, and to assess if firm size has an impact on the pay level. The significance of the study is examined, and the paper identifies the research questions and hypotheses. The review of literature is provided and examines a range of topics, some of which include agency problems, share ownership, and the CEO compensation practice. Details regarding the methodology are provided and the paper then analyses the findings.

 

KEYWORDS: Performance, incentive, CEO, agency problems,

 
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