This study examines the relationship between the degree of external social and environmental regulatory pressures and firms’ integration of corporate social responsibility (CSR) criteria into executive compensation contracts. Building on the notion that firms operate in settings in which...

Research QuestionThis study investigates how and to what extent country‐level institutional characteristics, firm‐ and independent director‐level risk and responsibilities are related to independent director compensation, in terms of amount and design.Research findings/InsightsUsing an...

This study examines whether and how a CEO's personal traits (gender, altruism, age, and founder) influence organizational performance. Building upon upper echelons theory, this study develops a conceptual framework that gives explicit recognition to how the institutional environment surrounding...