Sun, Sep 10, 2000 - Page 9 News List

Stock option benefits are unclear

Companies started issuing stock options to their employees in the 1950s to link pay closer to performance. Economists now question whether this practice is beneficial

By Christopher Lingle

Perhaps worse, stock options have also been the source of distortions that contributed to the speculative mania that has afflicted stock markets.

Christopher Lingle is Global Strategist for eConoLytics.com

This story has been viewed 2052 times.
TOP top