The effect of managerial bonus plans on corporate derivatives usage

Journal of Multinational Financial Management

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 229-243

  Kim, Young Sang ^a   Nam, Jouahn ^b   Thornton Jr , John H ^c  

^a NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PACE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bonus plans; Derivatives; Executive compensation

Indexed keywords

EID: 41949141093     PISSN: 1042444X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mulfin.2007.10.001     Document Type: Article

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