Stock option plans for non-executive employees

作者: John E Core , Wayne R Guay

DOI: 10.1016/S0304-405X(01)00062-9

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摘要: We examine determinants of non-executive employee stock option holdings, grants, and exercises for 756 firms during 1994–1997. We find that firms use greater stock option compensation when facing capital requirements and financing constraints. Our results are also consistent with firms using options to attract and retain certain types of employees as well as to create incentives to increase firm value. After controlling for economic determinants and stock returns, option exercises are greater (less) when the firm's stock …

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