Is executive pay really the primary driver of modern business mistrust?
In short: Alex Edmans examines the controversy surrounding executive compensation. By separating common myths from rigorous data, this lecture explores which aspects of current pay structures are functional, which are broken, and how to approach meaningful reform.
Recorded on December 12, 2018, at Gresham College, this lecture addresses the widespread belief that executive pay is a major source of public distrust in business. Edmans argues that many popular criticisms rely on cherry-picked anecdotes rather than systematic evidence. He suggests that effective reform requires a clinical approach: diagnosing the specific dysfunctions within pay structures before applying solutions.
Alex Edmans, a Professor of Finance at London Business School and former Mercers’ School Memorial Professor of Business at Gresham College, draws on his academic background—including a PhD from MIT Sloan—to bridge the gap between financial theory and corporate practice. His analysis covers corporate governance, investment, and social responsibility, aiming to clarify what actually works in executive compensation.
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