Essays about: "equity compensation"

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1. 16. CEO incentive-based compensation, investment opportunities and institutional heterogeneity

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jelle Bonestroo; [2017]
   Keywords : Investment opportunity; Legal Origins; Culture; Incentive-based pay;

   Abstract : Using international data (15,786 obs.) from industrial companies from 28 countries over an 11-year period (2003–2014), this research contributes to the area of institutional heterogeneity, CEO compensation and investment opportunities. READ MORE

3. 17. Development Finance Institutions’ Effect on The Fund Manager’s Investment Decisions : Balancing Financial Performance Goals and Development Impact Objectives

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Alexander Adolfssson; Marie Åström; [2016]
   Keywords : DFI; Development Finance Institutions; MDFI; Multilateral Development Finance Institutions; SEE; SRI; Socially Responsible Invesments; CSR; NGO; SIDA; DEG; FM; SME; Multiplier Effect; Agent Theory; Stakeholder Theory; Qualitative; Subjectivism; Objectivism; Postitivsm; Intepretivism; Investment Behavior; Standard Asset Pricing Model; ESG; Sin Industries; Principle-agent Theory; Positivist Agent Thoery; Agent Conflict; Incentives; Investment Behvaior; Optimal contracts; Descriptive Stakeholder Thoery; Convergent Stakeholder Theory; Stakeholder; Shareholder; Financial Performance; Development Impact; Hands-off model; Direct-involvement model; Affirmative Behavior; Aviodance Behavior; Tripple Bottom Line; Agent; Principle; Control; Fund Manager;

   Abstract : Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have played a crucial role in moving socially responsibility considerations up on the private equity industry’s agenda. DFIs add a development impact criterion to traditional financial performance goals in the investment industry and play a catalytic role by mobilizing other investors. READ MORE

4. 18. Do CEO stock options induce risk-taking? - A study on Swedish companies

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Fanny Bsenko; Simon Karlsson; [2015]
   Keywords : CEO stock options; Equity risk; Stock volatility; Debt-to-equity ratio; Dividend per share;

   Abstract : The use of option-based compensation is a common measure to mitigate agency problems. However, due to the convex payoff structure of an option, concerns have been raised that managers may be induced to take on excessive risk. This paper explores the relationship between CEO option grants and risk-taking in Swedish companies. READ MORE

5. 19. Equity-Based Remuneration for Swedish CEO's

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Mikael Ehne; [2013]
   Keywords : Executive Compensation; Long-Term Incentive Programs; Share-Based Remuneration; Agency Theory; 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

6. 20. Executive Compensation and Firm Risk-taking: A study of the Compensation Practices in the UK Financial Industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Johan Mellberg; [2012-07-25]
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   Abstract : The structure of executive compensation is seen as one of the underlying causes of the financial crisis of 2008. A common opinion is that firms have relied too heavily on equity-based compensation and that this have promoted excessive risk-taking. READ MORE