Dividend Policy And Corporate Governance

Author : Luis Correia da Silva
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191531812
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dividend Policy and Corporate Governance written by Luis Correia da Silva and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-02-26 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dividends are not only a signal about a firm's prospects under asymmetric information, but they can also act as a corporate governance device to align the management's interests with those of the shareholders. Dividend Policy and Corporate Governance is the first comprehensive volume on the relationship between dividend policy and corporate governance, and examines in detail empirical studies and current theories. Reviewing the interactions between dividend policy and other corporate governance mechanisms, it compares results for the UK and the US with those for other countries such as France, Germany, and Japan, and provides new empirical evidence on corporate governance in continental Europe and its impact on dividends. Focusing on one of the main representatives of this system, Germany, it highlights major differences between the dividend policies of German firms and those of UK or US firms. Conventional wisdom states that German dividends are lower than UK or US dividends, yet on a published-profits basis the exact converse is true. In addition, the authors demonstrate a link between corporate control structures and dividend payouts, report evidence that the existence of a loss is an additional determinant of dividend changes, and demonstrate that the tax status of the controlling shareholder and the firm's dividend payout are not linked. The conclusions reached in this book have important implications for the current debate on corporate governance, making it invaluable for academics, finance professionals, regulators, and legal advisors.

Author : Luis Correia da Silva
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199259305
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dividend Policy and Corporate Governance written by Luis Correia da Silva and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004-02-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the extent to which dividend payout policy differs from country to country. In particular the authors investigate the differences between the UK market-oriented and the German blockholder-oriented systems.

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Author : George Frankfurter
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080488730
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dividend Policy written by George Frankfurter and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-06-24 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dividend Policy provides a comprehensive study of dividend policy. It explores the puzzle presented by dividends: irrational and subject to fashion, yet popular and desirable, they remain a priority among managers, even while perceived as largely symbolic. After exploring the history of dividend payments, from the emergence of the modern corporation to current perspectives, it traces the evolution of academic models on dividend policy. Here the authors review models of symmetric and asymmetric information before analyzing academia's accomplishments in solving the dividend puzzle. Related subjects, such as valuation and wealth distribution, round out the authors' presentation about new ways to think about one of the most intriguing subjects in financial economics. The book is recommended for professors and students in departments of finance and business, corporate finance staff, and financial regulators. The only comprehensive study of dividend policy Covers the historical evolution of dividends and academic research on dividend policy Presents new ways of thinking about dividends and dividend policy

Author : Alev Dilek Aydin
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783659784293
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dividend Policy and Corporate Governance In Emerging Markets written by Alev Dilek Aydin and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dividend policy is one of the most frequently researched areas in the field of finance and dividend payout decision is an important element of corporate policy. The effect of ownership structure on the dividend policies of the non-financial firms attracts as much attention as has never before since the beginning of 1980s. Until this time, academicians and researchers have concentrated their efforts mostly on developed nations. However, as the world has become more globalized and as the emerging countries have received a higher proportion from the global equity investments, investors have also started to pay more attention to the dividend policies of emerging markets. This book aims to analyze the impact of various ownership structures on dividend policies of the selected non-financial corporations. Additionally, another aim is to investigate the dividend policies of emerging market economies. Finally, corporate governance has also a significant influence on dividend policy because companies with better governance mechanisms exhibit a stronger propensity to pay dividends in the form of larger dividends. From a different perspective, dividends are the result of good governance.

Author : Marxia Oli Sigo
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783659710308
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Impact of Corporate Governance on Firms' Dividend Policy written by Marxia Oli Sigo and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the impact of Corporate Governance Practices and Firm Characteristics on the Dividend Policies of sample IT Firms listed in BSE in India. Dividend Payout is one of the significant proactive measures employed to reduce the agency costs of business enterprises. Corporate enterprises are envisioned to achieve sustained, long term growth and success based on the foundations of accountability, equity, fairness and transparency in the organizational operations. Both financial resources and human capital have to be optimally utilized to earn higher revenues and profits, which can be appropriated to reward the shareholders in the form of dividends. Besides, it is also beneficial for industrial enterprises to align their business operations in sync with the global standards and system of financial accounting, auditing and reporting and the best practices of corporate governance. Corporate Governance facilitates the business organizations to protect the larger interests of all the stakeholders that include the suppliers, creditors, investors, policy makers, apex regulatory institutions and the economy.

Author : Harry DeAngelo
Publisher : Now Publishers Inc
ISBN 13 : 1601982046
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Corporate Payout Policy written by Harry DeAngelo and published by Now Publishers Inc. This book was released on 2009 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corporate Payout Policy synthesizes the academic research on payout policy and explains "how much, when, and how". That is (i) the overall value of payouts over the life of the enterprise, (ii) the time profile of a firm's payouts across periods, and (iii) the form of those payouts. The authors conclude that today's theory does a good job of explaining the general features of corporate payout policies, but some important gaps remain. So while our emphasis is to clarify "what we know" about payout policy, the authors also identify a number of interesting unresolved questions for future research. Corporate Payout Policy discusses potential influences on corporate payout policy including managerial use of payouts to signal future earnings to outside investors, individuals' behavioral biases that lead to sentiment-based demands for distributions, the desire of large block stockholders to maintain corporate control, and personal tax incentives to defer payouts. The authors highlight four important "carry-away" points: the literature's focus on whether repurchases will (or should) drive out dividends is misplaced because it implicitly assumes that a single payout vehicle is optimal; extant empirical evidence is strongly incompatible with the notion that the primary purpose of dividends is to signal managers' views of future earnings to outside investors; over-confidence on the part of managers is potentially a first-order determinant of payout policy because it induces them to over-retain resources to invest in dubious projects and so behavioral biases may, in fact, turn out to be more important than agency costs in explaining why investors pressure firms to accelerate payouts; the influence of controlling stockholders on payout policy --- particularly in non-U.S. firms, where controlling stockholders are common --- is a promising area for future research. Corporate Payout Policy is required reading for both researchers and practitioners interested in understanding this central topic in corporate finance and governance.

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Total Pages : 325 pages
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Author : H. Kent Baker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470471220
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dividends and Dividend Policy written by H. Kent Baker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dividends And Dividend Policy As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, Dividends and Dividend Policy aims to be the essential guide to dividends and their impact on shareholder value. Issues concerning dividends and dividend policy have always posed challenges to both academics and professionals. While all the pieces to the dividend puzzle may not be in place yet, the information found here can help you gain a firm understanding of this dynamic discipline. Comprising twenty-eight chapters—contributed by both top academics and financial experts in the field—this well-rounded resource discusses everything from corporate dividend decisions to the role behavioral finance plays in dividend policy. Along the way, you'll gain valuable insights into the history, trends, and determinants of dividends and dividend policy, and discover the different approaches firms are taking when it comes to dividends. Whether you're a seasoned financial professional or just beginning your journey in the world of finance, having a firm understanding of the issues surrounding dividends and dividend policy is now more important than ever. With this book as your guide, you'll be prepared to make the most informed dividend-related decisions possible—even in the most challenging economic conditions. The Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance is an unparalleled source of information dedicated to the most important issues in modern finance. Each book focuses on a specific topic in the field of finance and contains contributed chapters from both respected academics and experienced financial professionals.

Author : Alon Brav
Publisher : Now Publishers Inc
ISBN 13 : 1601983387
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hedge Fund Activism written by Alon Brav and published by Now Publishers Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hedge Fund Activism begins with a brief outline of the research literature and describes datasets on hedge fund activism.