An ethical perspective on CEO compensation

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 381-391

  Perel, Mel ^a  

^a BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Board of Directors; Business ethics; CEO compensation; Compensation; Compensation committees; Excessive compensation; Overpaid CEOs; Stock options

Indexed keywords

EID: 3843132754     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BUSI.0000005803.24077.55     Document Type: Review

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