that executive compensation is linked to these perceived "competence" ratings. Our analysis explores these findings in more …-facedness" of the CEO. That is, more mature looking CEOs are assigned higher "competence" scores. This finding is potentially …. Essentially, the "look" of competence says very little about effective competence …

We critically review the emerging literature in Organizational and Personnel Economics concerning the role of managers … and management practices. Our focus is on the middle managers who populate the hierarchies between top executives and …

administrative data from Germany, we analyze 34,000 unexpected worker deaths, which, on average, raise the remaining workers' wages …

performance in the largest companies in Germany in the 1980s. The management board turns over slowly -- at a rate of 10% per year … -- implying that top executives in Germany have longer tenures than their counterparts in the U.S. and Japan. Turnover of the …

learning algorithm. The algorithm uncovers two distinct behavioral types: "leaders" and "managers". Leaders focus on multi …-function, high-level meetings, while managers focus on one-to-one meetings with core functions. Firms with leader CEOs are on average …

promoted management training trips for European managers at US firms. Through the analysis of reports compiled by UK, France …, Germany, and Italian participating firms, I first document that these companies claimed between 5 and 10% yearly productivity …