Recent research shows that ingrained modes of production cause long-lasting cultural differences in individualist-versus-collectivist psychologies. Specifically, individuals from wheat-growing regions display significantly more individualistic characteristics than their more...

Internally-promoted CEOs should have a deep understanding of their firm's products, supply chain, operations, business climate, corporate culture, and how to navigate among employees to get the information they need. Thus, we argue that internally-promoted CEOs are likely to produce higher...

We examine the distinct effects of generalist-specialist versus insider-outsider attributes on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) compensation patterns. Our cross-sectional results show that each attribute has a significant impact on both the level and structure of CEO compensation. CEOs with a high...