This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on executive compensation. We
start by presenting data on the level of CEO and other top executive pay over time and …

In this paper, we present a review of tax research. We survey four main areas of the
literature:(1) the informational role of income tax expense reported for financial …

Exploiting a unique hand-built dataset, this paper finds that CEO educational attainment,
both level and quality, matters for bank performance. We offer robust evidence that banks …

In this study, I summarize the current state of executive compensation, discuss measurement
and incentive issues, document recent trends in executive pay in both US and international …

This paper surveys the recent literature on CEO compensation. The rapid rise in CEO pay
over the past 30 years has sparked an intense debate about the nature of the pay-setting …

We synthesise the empirical literature on the determinants and consequences of financial
distress, critique the findings and offer suggestions for future research. We categorise these …

I demonstrate that acquisitions are accompanied by large, permanent increases in Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) compensation, which create strong financial incentives for CEOs to …

Abstract Manuscript type Review Research Question/Issue Bank governance has become
the focus of a flurry of recent research and heated policy debates. However, the literature …

This study examines the association between chief executive officer (CEO) age and the
financial reporting quality of firms. The financial reporting qualities examined are the …

CEO inside debt holdings (pension benefits and deferred compensation) are generally
unsecured and unfunded liabilities of the firm. Because these characteristics of inside debt …