Essays about: "executive compensation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 62 essays containing the words executive compensation.

1. 21. Unconditional Accounting Conservatism & Efficient Contracting

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Joel Björklund; Antor Ullah; [2018-07-02]
   Keywords : Unconditional conservatism; Contracting efficiency; Accounting sensitivity;

   Abstract : We examine how accounting conservatism affects contracting efficiency. More specifically, we examine the link between unconditional conservatism and accounting sensitivity in executive compensation contracts where we predict a negative relationship. READ MORE

3. 22. It takes two to tango: The relationship between pay-performance sensitivity and remuneration committees

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Sebastian Falke; Gustav Sönnerberg; [2017]
   Keywords : Pay-performance sensitivity; Remuneration committee; Incentive pay;

   Abstract : A central feature in modern economics is the separation of ownership and control, leading to the use of corporate governance in business management. Regulatory environment emphasizes the use of remuneration committees as a corporate governance measure to incentivize compensation policies and monitor executive compensation. READ MORE

4. 23. Can Women take on Corporate Short-Termism? An Empirical Study of Executive Gender among Other Determinants of Corporate Short-Termism measured through Earnings Manipulation

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

   Author : Sara Hlatky; Alexa Straus; [2017]
   Keywords : short-termism; gender; executives; earnings management; earnings fraud;

   Abstract : Executives face intense public scrutiny for excessive risk taking connected to large near-term pay-offs as well as receiving extremely high compensation, even in times of poor performance. This stands in stark contrast to a lack of conclusive findings on corporate short-termism in the academic literature. READ MORE

5. 24. 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

6. 25. CEO Remuneration and Ownership Structure in Swedish Listed Companies

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mohaddeseh Saadat; [2016]
   Keywords : CEO remuneration; financial crisis; firm performance; CEO reputation; executive strength;

   Abstract : This study investigates the executive remuneration packages and the ownership structures for a sample of Swedish companies which are listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The main question is whether the strength of the CEO is influenced by firm performance given the information of group management as well as institutional ownership structure. READ MORE