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Das Gesetz zur Angemessenheit der Vorstandsvergütung

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  • Koch Rosemarie

    (Lehrstuhl fur Volkswirtschaftslehre, insb. Makrookonomie, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultat Europa-Universitat Viadrina, August-Bebel-Strase 12, D-15234 Frankfurt (Oder).)

  • Stadtmann Georg

    (Lehrstuhl fur Volkswirtschaftslehre, insb. Makrookonomie, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultat Europa-Universitat Viadrina, August-Bebel-Strase 12, D-15234 Frankfurt (Oder); Tel: (0335) 5534 2700)

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We analyze the law regarding the adequacy of executive directors’ compensation in Germany. First we provide an overview of the law’s contents clustered in four different fields. We also introduce economic theories to analyze the principal-agent relationship with one principal (shareholders) and two agents (supervisory board, board of directors) as well as the D & O insurance in the context of two contradicting theories. We debate whether regulation can be viewed as justified and go into detail analyzing each new aspect of the law and possible economic consequences on the compensation level. We also provide a short overview and discuss the implication of the law by German firms.

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  • Koch Rosemarie & Stadtmann Georg, 2011. "Das Gesetz zur Angemessenheit der Vorstandsvergütung," Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter, vol. 60(2), pages 212-239, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:lus:zwipol:v:60:y:2011:i:2:p:212-239
    DOI: 10.1515/zfwp-2011-0208
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