Appendix Table 1
Changes in realized CEO compensation, prior vs. revised measure, 1978–2018
Prior measure | Revised measure | |
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Percent change | Realized stock options and granted stock awards | Realized stock options and vested stock awards |
1978–2018 | 937.7% | 1,009.9% |
2000–2018 | -20.4% | -14.8% |
2007–2018 | -14.2% | -3.9% |
2009–2018 | 54.2% | 79.9% |
Source: Authors’ analysis of data from Compustat’s ExecuComp database.
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