92 Incentives
been hotly debated both in the media and in the economic literature. The issue of
the level and structure of compensation in the nance industry is rst examined
(4.4.1), then measures which have been proposed in order to adjust compensation
to make it more compatible with nancial stability are discussed (4.4.2), and -
nally, measures which have been adopted are presented (4.4.3).
4.4.1 Level and structure of compensation
Data are rst presented (4.4.1.1), and then possible interpretations are put forward
(4.4.1.2).
4.4.1.1 Data
Philippon and Reshef (2012) compare wages in the US nance industry to those
in the rest of the private sector over the long run. They nd that workers in
nance earned the same education- adjusted wage ...