The complexity of compensation contracts

作者: Stacey R. Kole

DOI: 10.1016/S0304-405X(96)00888-4

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摘要: Abstract Management compensation is often categorized as either sensitive or insensitive to firm performance. This one-dimensional treatment ignores the variation in types and terms of contracts. Through a cross-sectional examination share-holder-authorized arrangements, this paper demonstrates that stock option restricted plans, flexibility afforded board directions negotiating with managers, vary systematically characteristics assets being managed. contracting challenges theorists incorporate richness management contracts into models incentive pay.

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