What’s the Link? Linking-Pin Directors as Bridges for Social and Environmental Incentive Setting.
Principal Investigator: Leanne Keddie, Accounting
Project Title: What’s the Link? Linking-Pin Directors as Bridges for Social and Environmental Incentive Setting.
Funder: Carleton Research Seed Funding
This research examines how corporate board committees influence the effectiveness of social and environmental incentives in compensation plans. As large firms are being held increasingly accountable amid critical global challenges, strong incentives are essential to ensuring sustainability efforts are substantive rather than symbolic. This study aims to advance our understanding of how cross-pollination between board committees can enhance incentive-setting practices. Utilizing machine learning techniques to analyze publicly available compensation data, the findings will inform pay setting practices, while also supporting the integration of sustainability into corporate leadership strategies that align with pressing societal demands.