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 …

Rising income inequality from the mid-1990s to the present was characterized by rapid
income growth among top earners and new patterns of employment and income pooling …

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 …

We show that pay is higher for chief executive officers (CEOs) with general managerial skills
gathered during lifetime work experience. We use CEOs' résumés of Standard and Poor's …

This paper examines the effectiveness of the use of executive compensation linked to
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals across US firms. Empirical analysis of a cross …

We survey directors and investors on the objectives, constraints, and determinants of CEO
pay. We find that directors face constraints beyond participation and incentives, and that pay …

We investigate executive compensation and corporate governance in China's publicly
traded firms. We also compare executive pay in China to the USA. Consistent with agency …

Motivated by the growing attention on climate change and the ethical role that board
characteristics and ownership may play in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this …

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

We examine the effect of say on pay regulation in the UK. Consistent with the view that
shareholders regard say on pay as a value-creating mechanism, the regulation's …