Investigating the link between board independence and dividend distributions in South Africa

Investigating the link between board independence and dividend distributions in South Africa

Purpose: As shareholder-elected monitors, independent non-executive directors (INEDs) should ensure that managers do not retain earnings to promote their own interests. The relationship between board independence and dividend distributions was hence investigated for selected companies listed on the...

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Main Authors: Suzette Viviers, Nadia Mans-Kemp, Michael Janse van Vuuren, Tyler Shiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2023-02-01
Series:South African Journal of Business Management
Subjects:
board independence
independent non-executive directors
king iv
dividend payers
dividend payout ratios
over-retention of earnings
resource dependence theory
agency theory
Online Access:https://sajbm.org/index.php/sajbm/article/view/3643

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