Economy
How stock options can reward short-term thinking
HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART
When your bonus is tied to today's ticker symbol, the future is entirely irrelevant. Granting executives stock options encourages them to artificially boost valuations through massive buybacks or aggressive cost-cutting before their options vest. They can cash out at the absolute peak, leaving the next CEO to deal with the hollowed-out corporate shell.
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