... governance and dividend decisions. C10 C18 C88 G34 G35 Based on the existing literature surveyed, the current study is the first to conduct a meta-analysis on the relationship between corporate governance and dividend policy. As a result, the present study makes the following contributions: first...

... asymmetry Agency theory G34 G35 The passage of The Sarbanes Oxley Act in 2002 (SOX) in the USA elevated the relevance of the audit committee as a key element of corporate governance. More than before, the audit committee is viewed as an important segment of the corporate governance system...

... 12 2020 22 12 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Board composition Dividend Management composition G34 G35 The United States adopts a one-tier board structure model that reflects the neo-liberal norms...

... © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Ownership structure Debt Cash holding Contestability contests Payout dividend GMM G32 G34 G35 Capital structure and dividend policy are key issues in corporate finance (Modigliani...