Center Research and Best Practices

The Untold Pay for Performance Story in the Current Market

This study analyzes the linkage between pay and performance by studying the relationship between the value of the stock holdings Center Subscriber CEOs and the returns provided to their shareholders.

The Large Institutional Investor Perspective on Executive Compensation

The Center has sponsored a qualitative study conducted by Professor Kevin Hallock of Cornell University, regarding the perspective of the largest institutional investors on executive compensation, including say on pay, disclosure, the role of proxy advisory services and more.

Say On Pay Versus Mandatory Votes on Pay

This 2008 white paper compiles the Center’s rationale for its opposition to a mandatory nonbinding shareholder vote on executive compensation (say on pay), which favors a board-centric and shareholder engagement model over a mandatory vote whose meaning is questionable.

Data & Research from Strategic Partners and Others


Equilar

Equilar, Inc. is an executive compensation research firm and a strategic partner of the Center. Equilar has provided the Center with current executive compensation data, trends, and case studies on timely executive compensation issues.

WorldatWork Executive Rewards Library

This public website provides objective, educational information about the myriad practices used to attract, motivate and retain top executive talent. It is sponsored by WorldatWork

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Other Academic Research

This Section provides a list of academic research compiled by The Center on Executive Compensation staff.