Essays about: "changes in executive compensation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words changes in executive compensation.

  1. 1. CEO remuneration packages in Sweden and their relevance for shareholder wealth : A study of CEO compensation in large-cap companies listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ning Zheng Ulfenborg; Isabel Hagborg Oltmans; [2017]
    Keywords : CEO compensation; executive power theory; remuneration; shareholder wealth;

    Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between CEO compensation and different company characteristics; including shareholder returns, sales, board size, family ownership (whether the company is family-owned or not) and firm size. Research design – This study uses quantitative empirical data collected from companies’ annual reports and other relevant reports from years 2011-2015. READ MORE

  3. 2. Changes in Executive Compensation: Needless Costs or a Key to Shareholders' Wealth

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

    Author : Jolita Jakaviciute; Egle Mazulyte; [2012]
    Keywords : changes in executive compensation; news announcements; event study; stock market reaction;

    Abstract : This paper aims to examine stock market reaction to announced changes in executive compensation packages. The hand-picked sample of 136 official news announcements released over 2002-2012 by companies included in the NASDAQ OMX Nordic list is employed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Is there a correlation between the CEO compensation and the firm wealth after the financial crisis of 2007? : Empirical Evidence from the Stock exchange index CAC 40 (2008-2010)

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Mathieu Angibaud; Jérémy Buan; [2012]
    Keywords : CEO compensation; firm performance; France; CAC 40;

    Abstract : The empirical results indicate a strong positive link between three important elements: the duration as CEO, the market capitalization of the company and the non-executive ownership. Our findings also indicate an important but negative impact of two variables on the CEO compensation: the institutional and block holder shareholders. READ MORE

  5. 4. Pyramidal ownership in Swedish public companies – implications for top executive compensation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mikael Antonsson; [2011-07-21]
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    Abstract : The correlation between pyramidal structures along with family ownership and executive compensation has been studied in Swedish public companies between the years 2001-2007. The results show that no difference in executive compensation can be attributed to the pyramidal structure itself, but in combination with family ownership it can. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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