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This book documents the realities of executive
compensation by investigating the extent to which the pay-for-performance model
governs executive pay levels. It also assesses the relative success of this
model in creating value for shareholders and robust job growth for U.S.
employees and provides detailed, real-world guidance for designing and executing
effective executive compensation plans. Based on extensive empirical research
and decades of direct experience in the field, Myths and Realities of Executive
Pay settles the debate about executive compensation and the role it plays in the
broader U.S. economy.
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The Oxford Handbook of Pensions and Retirement Income is the only comprehensive review available of the latest research, policy-related tools, analytical methods and techniques, and major theoretical frameworks and principles of pension and retirement income. Featuring over forty contributions from leading academic and professional experts, the handbook draws on research from a range of academic disciplines to reflect on the implications for current and future provision of pension and retirement income of demographic ageing, the changing financial circumstances of nation states, and globalization. An indispensable desk reference for researchers and practitioners in the area, it is also essential for policymakers and those with broad interests which include this very important area.
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Sales Compensation Essentials: A Field Guide for the HR Professional is intended to educate HR generalists, compensation professionals, and consultants — both internal and external — who from time to time are asked to participate in the design and implementation of a sales compensation plan. Additionally, this new book allows the HR generalist to have a ready resource available for members of the company's sales compensation plan design team — both operating executives and staff managers.
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The world is getting older and no one knows exactly what life will be like in tomorrow's older societies. This analysis describes current trends in birth rates, longevity and labor force participation and productivity, the cross-border flow of capital, the globalization of labor markets, the financial viability of social insurance programs, and the ways economic output is shared between working-age and retiree populations.
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For almost five decades, Fundamentals of Private Pensions has been the most authoritative text and reference book on private pensions in the world.
The revised and updated Eighth Edition adds to past knowledge while providing exciting new perspectives on the provision of retirement income. This new edition is organized into six main sections dealing with a variety of separable pension issues.
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Live Long & Prosper! Invest in Your Happiness, Health and Wealth for Retirement and Beyond, unveils a different way of thinking about retirement that will help baby boomers live happier, healthier and more prosperous lives.
The book details strategies for phased retirement, managing income and expenses so you don’t outlive your 401(k) balances, investing in your health to prevent large medical expenses and ensure a productive life, what to expect from Social Security and Medicare and achieving optimal work/life balance.
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The Human Capital Edge: 21 People Management Practices Your Company Must Implement (or Avoid) to Maximize Shareholder Value shows you what works — and what doesn't — when it comes to leveraging human capital to improve your bottom line.
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New journal focuses on the economics of pensions Cambridge University Press has published the first issue of the Journal of Pension Economics and Finance (JPEF), the only academic journal focusing on the economics and finance of pensions. The journal is associated with the International Network of Pension Regulators and Supervisors (INPRS), an OECD-administered network with members in 65 countries. The INPRS has subscribed to the journal, providing it with an influential international subscription base from its inception.
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By Frederico Machado Jorge, Watson Wyatt International Limited, Portugal
Jorge Vasconcellos e Sá and Miguel Frasquilho
Watson Wyatt co-authored a book about salaries, prices and productivity in Portugal with Jorge Vasconcellos e Sá, a distinguished Portuguese professor and Miguel Frasquilho, Chief-Economist of a large Portuguese privately owned bank. Entitled Portugal Europeu?, the key findings of the book point towards possible solutions to Portugal's declining productivity relative to other member states in the EU.
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This second edition, written by Watson Wyatt, will assist retirement plan sponsors, tax advisers, pension consultants, and other interested individuals in understanding some of the complex tax rules that affect how Canadians save for their retirement. It also incorporates revisions to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the Regulations to reflect our understanding of newer policies, rules and practices, at the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
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