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Research for the Real World: Hierarchy, Bonuses and Narcissism

The maturing “Me Generation,” the Millennial workforce, society’s increasing focus on personalities of fame and fortune, or just the expanse of studies looking for it whatever the reason, narcissism seems to be increasingly pervasive.
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Research for the Real World: Hierarchy, Bonuses and Narcissism

Total Shareholder Return Misses Mark on Performance

Executive pay and firm performance
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Total Shareholder Return Misses Mark on Performance

A New Approach to the Pay-Performance Question

How do our brains process monetary incentives?
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A New Approach to the Pay-Performance Question

Soo In Kim MILR '16

Student Researcher at the Institute for Compensation Studies
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Soo In Kim MILR '16

Yifei Li MILR ‘16

Student Researcher at the Institute for Compensation Studies
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Yifei Li MILR ‘16

Professor Abowd to lead Census Research & Methodology Directorate

Abowd joins the U.S. Census Bureau
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Professor Abowd to lead Census Research & Methodology Directorate

Commentary - Employment Cost Index, Q3 2015

Released October 30, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' 12-month Employment Cost Index (ECI) held constant at 2.0 for a second consecutive quarter.
Employment Cost Index for Total Compensation All Civilian Workers, 12-month Percent Change
Commentary - Employment Cost Index, Q3 2015

Talking about Performance Pay: Context, Commentary

The call for increased transparency about why employees are paid what they are continues to draw more and more attention.
workspan: The Magazine of WorldatWork
Talking about Performance Pay: Context, Commentary

TSR, Executive Compensation, and Firm Performance

No evidence found of link between firm performance and inclusion of TSR in executives’ long-term incentive plans
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TSR, Executive Compensation, and Firm Performance

Continuing the conversation over making salaries public

Institute for Compensation Studies Program Director Dr. Stephanie Thomas puts salary transparency into a broader context on CBC radio
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Continuing the conversation over making salaries public

Thomas delivers exec ed program in Thailand

Business Problem Solving and Effective Decision Making for Leaders
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Thomas delivers exec ed program in Thailand

Barrington appointed to ILR outreach position

Linda Barrington appointed as associate dean of outreach in the ILR School
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Barrington appointed to ILR outreach position