This paper studies the rise of performance pay contracts and their aggregate effects on the labor market. First, using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics and National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, I document three patterns: (i) the share of performance pay workers grew from 15% in 1970 to 50% by...

This paper examines the internal and external pressures and incentives that affect the decision to pursue capital expenditure (CAPEX) and research and development (R&D) projects in order to assess whether firms are compensating managers and board members effectively in the context of their long...