Facts & figures

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23/11/2011 | Final Report: Cheques with Balances: Why tackling high pay is in the national interest

The final report of the High Pay Commission sets out the evidence on what has happened to pay at the top of the income distribution. It puts forward a 12 point plan that could begin to tackle the dramatic escalation in top pay.

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09/11/2011 | Discussion Paper: Just deserts, or good luck? High Earners’ attitudes to pay

Report based on research by Ipsos Mori into attitude of high earners towards pay and reward at the top.

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05/09/2011 | Discussion Paper: What are we paying for? Exploring executive pay and performance

Report based on research by Incomes Data Services for the High Pay Commission looking at the link between executive pay and company performance in the FTSE 350.

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08/08/2011 | Discussion Paper: Directors’ Pensions: in it for themselves?

Report based on research by Incomes Data Services for the High Pay Commission looking at the growing pension gap in the private sector between the workforce and the top executives.

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24/05/2011 | Interim Report: More For Less: what has happened to pay at the top and does it matter?

The interim report of the Commission lay out a comprehensive audit of the current debate on top pay including new data on the current state of high pay.

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