Using governance metrics based on antitakeover provisions and inside ownership, we find
that firms with weaker corporate governance structures actually have smaller cash reserves …

This study investigates the impact of board gender diversity on dividend payments in the
context of emerging economies. Using a dataset of listed firms from India, China and Russia …

The present study endeavours to perform a systematic review of the literature related to the
impact of corporate governance on dividend policy in the last two decades. This study uses …

We examine cash dividends and share repurchases from 1989 to 2005 in the 15 nations that
were members of the European Union before May 2004. As in the United States, the fraction …

Motivated by agency theory, we investigate how a firm's overall quality of corporate
governance affects its dividend policy. Using a large sample of firms with governance data …

This study empirically investigates the relation between CEO power and the likelihood of
dividend payouts. It argues that powerful CEOs pay dividends to establish reputation in …

We study the impact of board reforms implemented in 40 countries worldwide on corporate
dividend policy. Using a difference-in-differences analysis, we find that firms pay higher …

This paper concentrates on the relationship between orthodox (corporate) finance and
dividend policy. More specifically, the paper examines the relationship between different …

Purpose This study examined the impact of board size, independence and gender diversity
on firm dividend payout. Furthermore, it examined whether the board characteristic–dividend …

We test the impact of taxes and governance systems on dividend payouts across countries.
We show that, unlike previous studies, firms in strong investor protection countries pay lower …