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Impact of Corporate Governance on Dividend Policy: Evidence from Pakistan

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  • Hameed, Abdul
  • Hussain, Farheen Zahra
  • Naheed, Khawar
  • Shahid, Muhammad Sadiq

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Purpose: The objective of the paper is to examine the impact of corporate governance on the dividend payout policy of firms listed on the Pakistan stock exchange during 2010-2020. As Pakistani investors face issues regarding their return in the shape of dividends and depend upon the firm’s corporate governance strength. To test whether changes in firm code of corporate governance have a significant influence on dividend policy.Design/Methodology/Approach: The panel data has been used for the period 2010-2020 and panel least square has been applied. Further, to test the association, following factors such delisting risk, government tenure, political connection with institutional shareholding as many political firms hold corporate shares which influence the decision to pay dividends.Findings: Findings from the fixed effect model show that corporate governance has a negative impact on dividend policy while government tenure, politically connected firm has a positive impact on the dividend. The study also concludes that firm size, profitability, tax, asset turnover, leverage, and firm shareholding also influence firm dividend payment behavior.Implications/Originality/Value: The implication of study reveals that firms must focus on strong their governance and include more independent directors on the board which leads to favorable strategies regarding investors. The investor must invest in those firm where lower political connection, pay continuous dividend either high or low decease/increase delisting chances, strong corporate governance and firm specific factors also lead to make decision of dividend payment.

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  • Hameed, Abdul & Hussain, Farheen Zahra & Naheed, Khawar & Shahid, Muhammad Sadiq, 2021. "Impact of Corporate Governance on Dividend Policy: Evidence from Pakistan," Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, CSRC Publishing, Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy Pakistan, vol. 3(3), pages 353-366, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:src:sbseec:v:3:y:2021:i:3:p:353-366
    DOI: http://doi.org/10.26710/sbsee.v3i3.1989
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