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Dividend policy from the perspective of social system theory

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  • PrzemysÅ‚aw Wechta

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The aim of the article is to analyse the functions that dividends perform in contractual relationships between public companies’ executives and shareholders. The author analyses the income function of dividend, but also considers its sociological aspects. Talcott Parsons' social system theory is the main point of reference, especially, the concept of contract institution. The article justifies the thesis on the relevance of dividends in shaping the equilibrium of power, information policy and the composition of shareholders in a joint-stock company. Dividend policy has a great regulatory potential, which is important in the face of various crises occurring in contemporary capitalism. JEL codes: A14, D86, Z13

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  • PrzemysÅ‚aw Wechta, 2022. "Dividend policy from the perspective of social system theory," The Economic and Labour Relations Review, , vol. 33(3), pages 610-628, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ecolab:v:33:y:2022:i:3:p:610-628
    DOI: 10.1177/10353046221078879
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    Keywords

    Corporate governance; contractual relationships; dividends; ownership; executives; shareholders; Talcott Parsons;
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    JEL classification:

    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
    • D86 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Economics of Contract Law
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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