Restraints on executive pay: Attacking the corporate gravy train

The global downturn has sparked outrage over executive compensation. Only some of it is justified

Strict limits on performance-related pay at banks could also do more harm than good. One reason American business has thrived for so long is that its leaders have had a stronger incentive to perform well than those of other countries (see chart 1). Limiting the ability of financial institutions to pay sensible bonuses will simply prolong their woes. Edward Liddy, who was brought in to run American International Group (AIG) after the ailing insurer was ... Full Story »

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Patricia L'Herrou
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by Patricia L'Herrou - May. 30, 2009

altho arguments on different sides of the issue are posed here, the direction of the piece seems more favorable to limiting restraits on executive pay. the primary watch-dog mentioned is a corporate board, altho these usually have not been effective in the past. i'd like to have read more possibilities for having voices of average investors voting for executives or boards, most of whom now have no idea about any of the people on the ballot.

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