Are company founders underpaid?
This article examines the relation between founder status and CEO compensation in publicly listed US firms. The results suggest that CEO/founders receive lower cash pay and total compensation compared to professional managers. In contrast, CEOs who are relatives of the founders receive similar cash pay and total compensation to that of professional managers. Different compensation levels also emerge in terms of stock option awards. The findings underline the importance of distinguishing among these three CEO types when examining the determinants of executive compensation.
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2013
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Authors: | Tzioumis, Konstantinos |
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Applied Economics. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 0003-6846. - Vol. 45.2013, 18, p. 2527-2536
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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