Executive Incentive Compensation Schemes and Their Impact on Corporate Performance: Evidence From New Zealand Since Compensation Disclosure Requirements Became Effective

Studies in Economics and Finance

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 54-92

  Elayan, Fayez A ^a   Lau, Jammy S c ^a   Meyer, Thomas O ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 47649107515     PISSN: 10867376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb028769     Document Type: Review

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