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Agency theory suggests that CEOs view dividends unfavorably because dividend payouts deprive them of the free cash flow they could otherwise exploit. Using Bebchuk, Cremers, and Peyer's (2011) CEO pay slice (CPS) to measure CEO power, we find that an increase in CEO power by one standard...
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deviation reduces CSR investments by about 8.22%. Further analysis shows that managers raised CSR investments during the crisis …, consistent with the risk-mitigation view, where managers invest in CSR to reduce their risk exposure. However, managers appear to … of the CSR investments during the crisis is motivated by managers' own risk preference. Additional robustness checks …
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We explore the role of powerful CEOs on the extent of risk-taking, using Bebchuk, Cremers, and Peyer's (2011) CEO pay slice (CPS). Based on more than 12,000 observations over 20 years (1992-2012), our results reveal a non-monotonic association. In particular, relatively less powerful CEOs...
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insulate managers from the discipline of the takeover market. Entrenched managers are well-protected by the staggered board and …
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