RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION AND ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN BRAZILIAN COMPANIES

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https://doi.org/10.18028/rgfc.v9i1.6078

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Remuneration of executives. Economic Performance. Financial Performance. DP2. Quadratic Regression.

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between executive compensation and economic and financial performance in Brazilian companies. Descriptive research was carried out, with a quantitative approach and documentary analysis. The research population comprised the companies listed on the IBrX50. The sample include 36 companies, with the period of analysis between the years 2012 and 2017, totaling 216 observations.The results showed that fixed remuneration (RFX) has a negative relationship with economic and financial performance, while short-term (RVCP) and total variable remuneration (RMT) showed a positive relationship. Long-term variable remuneration (RVLP), on the other hand, presented a statistically non-significant positive relationship. Through quadratic regression, it was demonstrated that the components of executive remuneration have a positive and significant relationship, with the exception of total remuneration (RMT), with economic and financial performance to an optimum point of performance. From this optimum point, the economic and financial performance becomes decreasing.

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