Why do firms pay dividends : lifecycle theory in the Asian context.

The determinants of dividend payout are consistent in Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. Profitability, growth opportunities, firm size and the earned equity mix all influence the likelihood of paying dividends. There exists a declining propensity to pay di...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chia, Li Yi., Chua, Mincong., Loke, Alvin Zhengqiang.
Other Authors: Sawicki, Julia
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/10448