How does Directors remuneration affect SMEs’ performance?

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Afrifa, G. and Adesina, S. 2018. How does Directors remuneration affect SMEs’ performance? Review of Accounting and Finance. 17 (2), pp. 238-258. https://doi.org/10.1108/RAF-12-2016-0199
AuthorsAfrifa, G. and Adesina, S.
Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explain empirically the relationship between the remuneration levels of a sample of listed Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) directors and firm performance. The paper also investigates whether deviations from the optimal directors’ remuneration level reduce firm performance.

The study uses a panel data regression analysis of 802 AIM-listed SMEs over an eight-year period (2005-2012).
Using a non-linear approach, the results show that an optimum director’s remuneration level exist which results from comparing the benefits and costs of director’s remuneration. Hence, the paper does not only show how directors’ remuneration level affects firm performance, it also extends the stream of knowledge by indicating how a deviation from the optimal point influences UK-listed SMEs performance. Moreover, the results show that the effect of directors’ remuneration on firm performance is greater during financial crisis period.

Compared with previous literature on directors’ remuneration, this paper focuses on AIM-listed SMEs and our finding of a concave relationship between directors’ remuneration level and performance of leads us to recommend that firms, especially SMEs should endeavour to determine the optimal level of directors’ remuneration to maximise performance.

KeywordsDirectors’ remuneration, SMEs, AIM, performance, UK
Year2018
JournalReview of Accounting and Finance
Journal citation17 (2), pp. 238-258
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1108/RAF-12-2016-0199
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Deposited09 Nov 2017
Accepted28 Oct 2017
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