Executive compensation: A multidisciplinary review of recent developments

Journal of Management

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1016-1072

  Devers, Cynthia E ^a   Cannella Jr , Albert A ^b   Reilly, Gregory P ^c   Yoder, Michele E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Agency theory; Behavioral theory; Compensation design; Corporate governance; Executive compensation; Incentive pay; Risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 36348957812     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206307308588     Document Type: Review

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