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When Less Is More: The Benefit Of Limits On Executive Pay, Peter Cebon, Benjamin Hermalin
When Less Is More: The Benefit Of Limits On Executive Pay, Peter Cebon, Benjamin Hermalin
Peter Cebon
We derive conditions under which limits on executive compensation can enhance efficiency and benefit shareholders (but not executives). Having their hands tied in the future allows a board of directors to credibly enter into relational contracts with executives that are more efficient than performance-contingent contracts. This has implications for the ideal composition of the board. The analysis also offers insights into the political economy of executive-compensation reform.