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Asymmetric price reactions to dividend announcements: Always irrational?

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We demonstrate analytically that markets tend to react stronger to announcements of dividend cuts vs. increases when dividend payout costs are relatively low. This asymmetry prevails when investors are entirely rational, in contrast to Baker’s et al. (2016) prospect-theory-based explanation.

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  • Gebka, Bartosz, 2019. "Asymmetric price reactions to dividend announcements: Always irrational?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 185(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:185:y:2019:i:c:s0165176519303544
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2019.108713
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    1. Fakhrul Hasan & Umar Nawaz Kayani & Tonmoy Choudhury, 2023. "Behavioral Risk Preferences and Dividend Changes: Exploring the Linkages with Prospect Theory Through Empirical Analysis," Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Springer;Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 24(4), pages 517-535, December.

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    Keywords

    Dividend signaling; Investor rationality; Prospect theory;
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    JEL classification:

    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G35 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Payout Policy

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