Business, Management and Accounting
2 years ago

CEO compensation triples in the US, stock options dominate.

The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
executive compensation
Michael L. Bognanno

Paper Summary

The article discusses CEO compensation in the United States, which includes base pay, bonuses, stock grants, stock options, and other benefits. Between 1992 and 2000, CEO compensation nearly tripled, with stock options becoming the largest part. The article presents arguments both for and against this high level and type of CEO compensation.

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