Purpose: On the backdrop of the recent value versus growth debate in both academics and investment community, this paper investigates which is a better strategy, value or growth strategy. Design/methodology/approach: Reworking the Euler equation, this paper derives the relationship among return,...

We investigate the relationship between CEO risk incentives and the innovation premium (IP) proposed by Forbes. We suggest that compared to traditional proxies of innovation, the IP is a comprehensive measure of a firm’s overall innovation and, therefore can measure innovation in broader...