Using a dynamic heterogeneous agent industry model we examine the impact of manager remuneration schemes on firms investment decisions and on the evolution of their competitiveness and share values. Whereas an increase in the share-based manager remuneration component is always bene cial to the manager, it is bene cial for shareholders only if such a change in the remuneration scheme is adopted by all firms in the industry. In that case productivity growth is slowed down and workers real wages are reduced.
Manager Remuneration, Share Buybacks and Firm Performance
Herbert Dawid
Bielefeld University
Philipp Harting
Bielefeld University
Sander van der Hoog
Bielefeld University