We examine the interaction between risk (uncertainty) and production efficiency in determining pay-performance sensitivity in optimal executive compensation. Particularly, we show that the risk-incentive trade-off is exacerbated (attenuated) as production efficiency increases when the efficiency level is greater (less) than the level of compensation risk. This result suggests that the optimalit...

The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Eating Disorder Unit is a Room: State wide public specialist service providing high quality support and intervention to adults requiring an inpatient admission to treat eating disorders. Family members and carers play a significant role in providing support for their loved one both in the community and during inpatient admissions. A gap in service deliver...

L. yanford Families. (A study in social case work and eroitD work). The hq . ?u jl Miuiuvo v-rj. juiu/ jLyu tui udt; kvt// Amm gruujj wuii\>). x ric '2!?gical Review Monograph No. 6: University of Keele, ?1 5s. Od. trie ? rePort is the work of Elizabeth Howarth, and her colleagues; three psychia^UffiSOcial wor'cers anc^ a 8rouP worker. Sponsored by the Yapp Trust and the Prey ^ Foundation this ...

We examine whether CEO power can explain the vast amount defined benefit pensions received by them. Analyzing a sample of UK firms from 2003 to 2006, we find that pensions constitutes of almost 15% of the average CEO compensation. Statistical analysis shows that the variables representing increased CEO power have a positive influence on pension pay. We also find that the presence of defined ben...

1 An employee injured at work in the UK is able to claim not only no-fault social security benefit from the state under the industrial injuries compensation scheme, but also damages from the employer if liability in tort can be established. Use of one system of compensation does not lead to exclusion from the other; there is no ‘employer privilege’ preventing an employee claiming from both work...