The sensitivity of compensation to social capital: Family CEOs vs. nonfamily CEOs in the family business groups |
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| Authors: | Chaur-Shiuh Young Liu-Ching Tsai |
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| Institution: | a Department of Accountancy and Graduate Institute of Finance & Banking, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan, ROC
b Department of Business Administration, National Chia-Yi University, 580, Sinmin Road, Chia-Yi City 600, Taiwan, ROC |
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| Abstract: | This study examines the role of CEO social capital, defined as external directorship ties held by the CEO, in determining family vs. nonfamily CEOs' compensation in a network-based business society and governance system. Using a sample of pooled data of family firms listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) from 2000 to 2002, the empirical results show that CEO social capital is an important determinant in setting nonfamily CEOs' pay level, consistent with the expectation of the contractual governance model. By contrast, as expected by relational governance model, family CEOs' social capital is not incentive-relevant. This study extends the literature on CEO compensation by documenting that in a market where guanxi and connections are considered valuable business tools, corporations will be willing to compensate professional CEOs for the social capital that they bring to the firm. |
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| Keywords: | Intellectual capital Social capital CEO compensation Networks Family business groups |
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