2020
DOI: 10.32890/mmj.24.2020.9681
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Does Size of the Firm Matter in the Relationship Between Foreign Ownership and Dividend Policy?

Abstract: Prior studies have revealed that foreign shareholders have a greater influence on dividend policy. However, it is unclear how foreign owners in large firms affect the propensity to pay dividends. This paper is aimed at exploring the relationship between the propensity to pay dividends and foreign ownership. It also examined the moderating role of firm size on the relationship between the decision to pay cash dividend and foreign ownership. The study uses pooled logistic regression on a data set of non-financia… Show more

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“…The study of dividend behavior has garnered significant attention from financial experts, researchers, and business management professionals, as evidenced by the considerable empirical efforts invested in addressing the dividend puzzles. However, previous studies on ownership structure and dividend policies in Nigeria have yielded contradictory findings, as indicated by (Adamu et al, 2020;Awen et al, 2022;Elijah & Famous, 2019) From the forgoing specific objectives, the following hypotheses were drawn.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The study of dividend behavior has garnered significant attention from financial experts, researchers, and business management professionals, as evidenced by the considerable empirical efforts invested in addressing the dividend puzzles. However, previous studies on ownership structure and dividend policies in Nigeria have yielded contradictory findings, as indicated by (Adamu et al, 2020;Awen et al, 2022;Elijah & Famous, 2019) From the forgoing specific objectives, the following hypotheses were drawn.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%