This paper examines dividend changes in an emerging market: Thailand. We begin by considering the possible effects of the Thai corporate environment on dividend policy. We develop a theoretical model that considers the relationship between the strength of investor power and dividends in an...

This paper develops a theoretical model explaining management's choice of using corporate cash flow to pay dividends, repurchase shares, or invest in a real project. The model demonstrates the case in which managers have better information than investors about the quality of the firm...