Essays about: "CEO remuneration"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 essays containing the words CEO remuneration.

  1. 16. The effectiveness of CEO incentive systems in Swedish Corporate Governance - What is the firm value added by CEO option ownership?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Anna Eriksson; [2012]
    Keywords : CEO remuneration; equity-based compensation; options; incentive system; corporate governance;

    Abstract : This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the effectiveness of equity-based compensation as an incentive-creating mechanism for interest alignment of shareholders and CEOs in public Swedish companies. Exclusive access to comprehensive data on the complete set of different components included in total CEO compensation contracts between 1999 and 2005 provides new opportunities to look into the true relationships between the generation of CEO wealth and shareholder wealth. READ MORE

  3. 17. Equity-Based Remuneration for Swedish CEO's

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Karolina Lundberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Executive Compensation; Equity-Based Remuneration; Institutionalism;

    Abstract : This study examines the underlying reasons for observed relative differences in the use of equity-based remuneration for Swedish CEO's. Adopting a qualitative approach, the empirical foundation of the paper is interviews with key decision-makers in the area, namely directors of large public firms and institutional shareholder representatives. READ MORE

  4. 18. CEO - the explicit value

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Micka Lin; Anton Lund; [2011]
    Keywords : CEO death event; CEO Turn over; CEO characteristics; Firm performance;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to examine the value connected to a company's CEO. CEO remuneration is a topic that is often addressed in the media and a central topic in research. The value added by a CEO is often questioned and hard to test for. We approach this by looking at the impact of CEO death on OROA. READ MORE

  5. 19. Impact of Firm Performance, Size, and Acquisition on Executive Compensation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Zazy Khan; Van Diem Nguyen; [2010-06-23]
    Keywords : Performance; Size; Acquisition; CEO compensation;

    Abstract : Prior economic literature has long debated on the determinants of managerial remuneration. This paper examines the impact of corporate performance, size, and acquisition on CEO’s cash compensation of 315 firms listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange during 2001-07. READ MORE

  6. 20. CEO remuneration in listed European insurance companies : Trends and justifications over the years 2005-2009

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sara Palmén; Avare Suleyman; [2010]
    Keywords : CEO; chief executive officer; remuneration; fixed pay; variable pay; short-term; long-term; benefit; Europe; insurance; incentive; attraction; retention; agency theory; financial crisis; trend; justification;

    Abstract : In the ever so increasingly competitive business climate of the 21st century, human resources are vital for corporate success. Employees need proper incentives to perform in goal-oriented manners. READ MORE