Dividend Policy and Institutional Ownership: Empirical Evidence using a Propensity Score Matching Estimator
This study investigates the relationship between institutional ownership and dividend payout behavior of the firm in Germany. Using a propensity scoring method estimator to control for endogeneity problems, we find evidence that neither institutional ownership nor bank control is statistically significant in determining dividend payouts. These findings are consistent with stylized facts regarding the nature of the German institutional environment, which, through the rights of management to retain a significant percentage of the net profits of the firm and lack of tax incentives, reduce agency costs associated with conflicts between management and shareholder interests regarding use of the firm's free cash flow...
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2004-02-05
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Authors: | Elston, Julie Ann ; Hofler, Richard ; Lee, Junsoo |
Institutions: | Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> |
Subject: | Gewinnausschüttung | Eigentum | estate | Institution | Kapitalstruktur | capital structure |
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Extent: | 712704 bytes 35 p. application/pdf |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Classification: | G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance ; G32 - Financing Policy; Capital and Ownership Structure ; G35 - Payout Policy ; Corporate finance and investment policy. Other aspects ; Individual Working Papers, Preprints ; GERMANY |
Source: | USB Cologne (business full texts) |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005865219