The myths surrounding executive pay | The Guardian

EXECUTIVE PAY

The myths surrounding executive pay | The Guardian

The main arguments put forward to justify some of the lavish rewards paid to executives simply don’t stack up, according to a report published in today’s Guardian newspaper summarising the recent literature on boardroom pay.

We often hear that the explosion in executives' pay reflects their uniquely special talents and prevents them from being poached by international rivals – don't believe it, write Luke Hildyard.