The dark triad is a psychological term explaining individual negative dispositions. It is composed of Machiavellianism, which is a tendency to manipulate others to gain advantage, psychopathy, which is a general lack of empathy, and narcissism, which is excessive self-love. The negative effects...

Executive compensation is one of the most serious corporate governance issues. The problem with executive compensation is the colossal level of compensation being paid to executives and the way the compensation is being determined. This paper examines whether the personal characteristics of the...