TY - JOUR T1 - Executive Compensation, Bank Performance and Risk Taking: Some Indonesian Evidence AU - Riani, Asri Laksmi AU - Arifin, Taufiq AU - Abi, Pradityo JO - International Business Management VL - 8 IS - 6 SP - 394 EP - 400 PY - 2014 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1993-5250 DO - ibm.2014.394.400 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2014.394.400 KW - Total compensation KW -individual compensation KW -performance KW -risk taking KW -Indonesian banks KW -invest KW -risky projects AB - Researchers investigate the impact of executive compensation on bank performance and risk taking behavior using data for Indonesian commercial banks. The findings confirm that executive compensation could lead to a higher performance. Researchers also conclude that at least in context of Indonesian banking, a higher executive compensation does not bring to a higher risk taking behavior. Researchers argue that the banking oligopoly in Indonesia create less incentive for managers to invest in risky projects, as they enjoy the higher interest rate on loans even in less risky loans. ER -