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 paper reviews and proposes additional research concerning the role of publicly
reported financial accounting information in the governance processes of corporations. We …

In turbulent environments, one of the fundamental problems is the high risk of failure in new
innovation projects that affects organizational behaviour and performance of firms and also …

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 review recent literature on the role of financial reporting transparency in reducing
governance-related agency conflicts among managers, directors, and shareholders, as well …

This paper provides an overview of the existing theoretical and empirical work on the
provision of incentives. It reviews the costs and benefits of many types of pay-for …

Instrumental variable (IV) methods are commonly used in accounting research (eg, earnings
management, corporate governance, executive compensation, and disclosure research) …

In this study, we explore the role of Chief Executive Officers'(CEOs') incentives, split between
monetary (based on both bonus compensation and changes in the value of the CEO's …

Theories of reference-dependent preferences propose that individuals evaluate outcomes
as gains or losses relative to a neutral reference point. We test for reference dependence in …

As this book clearly demonstrates, structural flaws in corporate governance have produced
widespread distortions in executive pay. Pay without Performance presents a disconcerting …