In this paper we used components of executive compensation namely bonus, value of options granted, and value of pension accumulated for executives from Wharton Research Database to drive conclusion regarding implications of how such short term (bonus) and long term (value of options granted and...

Aus der Prinicipal-Agent-Theorie und der Institutionentheorie leiten wir die Hypothese ab, dass eine Beziehung zwischen CEO-Vergütungsstrukturen und Corporate Social Performance (CSP) besteht. Unsere empirische Analyse von deutschen DAX und MDAX Unternehmen zeigt, dass die Gestaltung der...

This study examines the integration of corporate social responsibility (CSR) criteria in executive compensation, a relatively recent practice in corporate governance. We construct a novel database of CSR contracting and document that CSR contracting has become more prevalent over time. We...