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Corporate Governance, Incentives, and Tax Avoidance

Armstrong, Christopher S.; Blouin, Jennifer L.; … - Graduate School of Business, Stanford University - 2015

or less corporate tax avoidance than shareholders would otherwise prefer. Consistent with the mixed results reported in …

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Tesla Motors : The Evolution of Governance from Inception to IPO

Larcker, David F.; Tayan, Brian - 2013

In June 2010, Tesla Motors raised over $225 million in an initial public offering that valued the electric car manufacturer at $2 billion. It was the first time a U.S. automobile company went public since Ford Motor in 1956. The evolution of Tesla - first incorporated in 2003 by engineers Martin...

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The Resignation of David Sokol : Mountain or Molehill for Berkshire Hathaway?

Larcker, David F.; Tayan, Brian - 2013

Given its size, Berkshire Hathaway has had a relatively clean record on governance-related matters. This track record speaks to the quality of its governance system and the ability of its “trust-based” model to work. For these reasons, it came as a shock to many when Warren Buffett announced...

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A Historical Look at Compensation and Disclosure : Cool and Refreshing!

Larcker, David F.; Tayan, Brian - 2013

in accordance with the long-term financial objectives of shareholders. Disclosure in the annual proxy is expected to be …

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Corporate Governance, CEO Compensation, and Firm Performance

Core, John E.; Holthausen, Robert W.; Larcker, David F. - 2011

We examine whether board and ownership structure variables explain the level of chief executive officer (CEO) compensation. After controlling for standard economic determinants (i.e., the firm's demand for a high-quality CEO, firm performance, and risk), we find that board and ownership...

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Risk Management Breakdown at AXA Rosenberg : The Curious Case of a Quant Manager Trusted Too Much

Larcker, David F.; Tayan, Brian - 2013

All companies face challenges designing a governance system that works best for their particular situation and structure. Even the owners of privately held companies sometimes struggle with issues of separation and control. The challenges can be particularly acute when a company founder has...

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And Then a Miracle Happens! : How Do Proxy Advisory Firms Develop Their Voting Recommendations?

Larcker, David F.; McCall, Allan L.; Tayan, Brian - 2013

Proxy advisory firms are independent, for-profit consulting companies that provide voting recommendations to individual and institutional investors. Research shows that these firms have significant influence on voting outcomes. Given this influence, it is important that investors ensure that the...

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Shareholder Lawsuits : Where is the Line between Legitimate and Frivolous?

Larcker, David F.; Tayan, Brian - 2013

Shareholders of public companies are not responsible for designing executive compensation packages. Still, a … plan, and annually as part of the Dodd Frank requirement shareholders have an advisory “say on pay.” In deciding how to … vote, shareholders rely on information provided in the annual proxy. Recently, shareholder groups have sued companies for …

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Diversity in the C-Suite : The Dismal State of Diversity Among Fortune 100 Senior Executives

Larcker, David F.; Tayan, Brian - 2020

There has been a broad push in recent years to increase diversity at the board and CEO levels of public corporations. Despite this effort, diversity on boards and in senior leadership positions has not reached the levels to which advocates aspire. We provide new insight into this topic by...

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A Meeting of the Minds : How Do Companies Distribute Knowledge and Workload Across Board Committees?

Larcker, David F. - 2015

Corporate governance experts pay considerable attention to the composition of the full board of directors. And yet, much of the substantive work of the board is carried out by committee.While the nominating and governance committee, in consultation with the chairman or lead independent director,...

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