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The Ownership Structure Influence on the Dividend Distribution Policy: The Case of Listed French Family Firms

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  • Aymen Habib
  • Aymen Ajina
  • Yosra Meddeb

    (ESPI2R - Laboratoire ESPI2R Research in Real Estate [Marseille] - ESPI - Ecole Supérieure des Professions Immobilières)

  • Imene Zarrouki

Abstract

The usefulness and justification of corporate dividend distribution policies are among the most controversial topics in financial theory. This research aims to shed light on this issue by studying the case of French listed family firms. These companies have a specific governance structure that influences the dividend distribution policy. We examined the impact of the family ownership structure on dividend distribution policy and present empirical study results for a sample of listed French family companies. We explain the dividend distribution policy through the family shareholding structure and the presence of institutional investors and their possible influence. The theoretical framework is the agency relationship. The results show that family ownership positively affects dividend distribution; however, institutional investors have a negative influence.

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  • Aymen Habib & Aymen Ajina & Yosra Meddeb & Imene Zarrouki, 2021. "The Ownership Structure Influence on the Dividend Distribution Policy: The Case of Listed French Family Firms," Post-Print hal-05323926, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05323926
    DOI: 10.33423/jlae.v18i3.4411
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