Essays about: "Executive compensation"

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1. 16. The determinants of CEO compensation in Nigeria : a quantitative study

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Olusegun Damilola Akinwunmi; [2020]
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   Abstract : The increase in executive compensation in the last few decades has attracted interest in CEO compensation and other top management pay. This has caused the determinants of CEO compensation to remain at the center of debate and discussion among the academic literatures in recent time. READ MORE

3. 17. The market reaction to goodwill impairment announcements - Do investors value information content, tone and opportunistic managerial behavior?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Josephin Atie; August Elmberg; [2019-08-08]
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   Abstract : What make goodwill impairment announcements especially noteworthy for investors is that fairvalue measurements require managers to make unverifiable estimations due to the absence of quoted market prices, meaning that choices whether goodwill is impaired or not could be subject to biased decisions. This study examines the stock market reaction of goodwill write-offs in respect to the information content (the provided reason for the write-down decision) and tone (the sentiment used by managers to explain the write-down decision) of the announcements. READ MORE

4. 18. Sustainability and senior executive compensation : A study of the relationship between sustainability and senior executive compensation in the Nordics

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Martin Westling; Michael Mazhari; [2019]
   Keywords : ESG; sustainability; senior executive compensation;

   Abstract : The focus on sustainability has become more noticeable during recent years. This is especially evident in the Nordics, were Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland tops the sustainability rankings. Moreover, several studies have been conducted surrounding the topic of the sustainability measuring ESG-scores and their relation to financial performance. READ MORE

5. 19. National Culture and Gender: Effects on Compensation Gap and Company Performance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Giovania Kartika; Stefanie Kappel; [2019]
   Keywords : Executive Compensation Gap; Culture; Gender; Tournament Theory; Behavioural Theory; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of gender and national culture on the compensation gap between CEOs and other members of top management and the company performance. The theoretical framework consists of previous research on gender differences, national culture and the effects of compensation gaps on company performance. READ MORE

6. 20. What determines CEO compensation in retail banks? : A comparative study in Sweden and the UK following the financial crisis

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Didrik Peterzén; Anja Davidsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Corporate governance; CEO compensation; Financial Crisis; Retail banks.;

   Abstract : Abstract Background: Following the financial crisis in 2008, a debate concerning excessive compensation of CEOs in retail banks arose. Previous studies have examined the association between CEO compensation and different factors namely, firm performance, board characteristics and firm size. READ MORE