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Do managers alter the tone of their earnings announcements around stock option grants and exercises?

Tama-Sweet, Isho, 1973- (University of Oregon, 2009-06)

In this dissertation I investigate whether managers alter the linguistic tone of their earnings announcements to increase the value of their stock options. Empirical research finds evidence that managers use optimistic ...
Work hard, not smart : stock options as compensation

Barron, John M.; Waddell, Glen R. (University of Oregon, Dept. of Economics, 2003-06-01)

This paper examines the optimal compensation package for executives, in particular the optimal mix of stock options and stock grants, for an agent deciding whether to adopt or reject a plan of uncertain value. The compensation ...