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High CEO Pay Leads to Overconfidence and Poor Results

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High CEO Pay Leads to Overconfidence and Poor Results

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KEY CONCEPT

A new study shows a negative correlation between high executive incentive pay and company performance: the higher the pay, the worse the future results. This study also pinpoints the culprit behind the negative correlation: CEO overconfidence. The overconfidence of higher-paid CEOs leads to poor investment decisions and unsuccessful M&A initiatives. 


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Idea conceived

October 1, 2014

Idea posted

Jan 2015
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