This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on executive compensation. We
start by presenting data on the level of CEO and other top executive pay over time and …

This course examines various conceptual and theoretical approaches to accounting,
including the implications of economics and finance on financial reporting. Focusing on …

We review the existing literature on managerial compensation, with particular reference to
the two contrasting views about its main driver. On the one hand, managerial compensation …

In this study, I summarize the current state of executive compensation, discuss measurement
and incentive issues, document recent trends in executive pay in both US and international …

This article studies traditional and modern theories of executive compensation, bringing
them together under a simple unifying framework accessible to the general-interest reader …

This study examines the explicit use of relative performance evaluation (RPE) in executive
compensation contracts and the selection of RPE peers. Using S&P 1500 firms' first proxy …

Companies can potentially use compensation peer groups to inflate pay by choosing peers
that are larger, choosing a high target pay percentile, or choosing peer firms with high pay …

Financial advisors seek to accurately measure individuals' risk preferences and provide
sound personalized investment advice. Both advice tasks are increasingly offered through …

ABSTRACT Manuscript Type: Empirical Research Question/Issue: The paper investigates
the determinants of shareholder voting and its relation to CEO pay in the UK. The context of …

This paper investigates US executive compensation and governance. I find on average
executive pay is positively correlated to firm performance and firm size. Executive pay …