Publications

14.04.15

A force for fairness – what could the European Union do to combat economic inequality?

New report examining public attitudes towards existing rights at work guaranteed by EU agreements, and potential ways in which the EU could tackle inequality UK public supports role for EU in tackling inequality... even though…

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Publications

10.03.15

The Perverse Incentives of Modern Management and Remuneration

How the structure of executives pay packages incentivises behaviour that is ultimately damaging the UK economy. In this paper, leading City economist Andrew Smithers argues that the way senior management are paid seriously damages the…

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Publications

01.03.15

Excessive executive pay a threat to business, say Institute of Directors members

Business leaders from across the UK say excessive pay for those at the top is the biggest threat to the reputation of business Excessively high pay for big business leaders is the biggest threat to…

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Publications

25.11.14

Whoever you vote for, big business gets in

New essay collection on the political power wielded by big business Our latest publication details the extent of corporate power. The publication contains a foreword by High Pay Centre Deputy Director Luke Hildyard, as well…

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28.10.14

New High Pay Centre report: Performance-related Pay is nothing of the sort

Research for High Pay Centre by Incomes Data Services shows that growth in executive pay, bonuses and incentive payments has vastly outpaced performance as measured by every indicator in common use A new report published…

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23.07.14

Cheques and the City: pay for top lawyers and accountants

New report from the High Pay Centre highlights the extent of multi-million pound pay packages at 'big 4' accountancy partnerships and 'magic circle' law firms Our new report shows how an estimated 1,370 top lawyers…

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Publications

14.07.14

Reform Agenda: How to make top pay fairer

New report from High Pay Centre outlines policies to tackle excessive executive pay The Government should consider requiring companies to cap executive pay at a fixed multiple of their lowest-paid employee, according to a new…

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Publications

16.06.14

What would the neighbours say? How inequality means the UK is poorer than we think

Analysis of OECD figures suggests the poorest fifth of the UK population are the poorest in Western Europe The poorest fifth of the UK population are significantly worse off than the poorest fifth in other…

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Publications

02.06.14

High Pay Centre briefing: The effect of executive pay reforms

HPC analysis of the first executive pay awards made following Government reforms in 2013 Regulations introduced by the Coalition Government to reduce the runaway growth of executive pay have had little effect, according to new…

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Publications

09.05.14

The customer is always right: how to reduce executive rewards with procurement contracts

Government could use its power as a purchaser of outsourced services to demand executive pay restraint The size of the 'outsourcing market' for public services contracted by the state and delivered by private companies is…

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18.03.14

Winners and Losers: the great privatisation game

Who has benefited from the Government's privatisation programme: the public or top executives? Over the past 30 years, the UK has transferred billions of pounds worth of assets from the public to the private sector.…

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Publications

20.01.14

The High Cost of High Pay: Unequal workplaces suffer more strikes and higher staff turnover

High Pay Centre analysis shows hidden cost of big pay differentials within organisations Workplaces with big pay gaps between the highest and lowest wage earners suffer more industrial disputes, more sickness and higher staff turnover…

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