Research and Markets: A Comprehensive Report on Dividends and Dividend Policy and their Impacts on Shareholders

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/32ad2b/dividends_and_divi) has
announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Dividends and
Dividend Policy" to their offering.

As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, Dividends and Dividend Policy
aims to be the essential guide to dividends and their impact on shareholder
value. Issues concerning dividends and dividend policy have always posed
challenges to both academics and professionals. While all the pieces to the
dividend puzzle may not be in place yet, the information found here can help you
gain a firm understanding of this dynamic discipline.

Comprising twenty-eight chapters-contributed by both top academics and financial
experts in the field-this well-rounded resource discusses everything from
corporate dividend decisions to the role behavioral finance plays in dividend
policy. Along the way, you'll gain valuable insights into the history, trends,
and determinants of dividends and dividend policy, and discover the different
approaches firms are taking when it comes to dividends.

Whether you're a seasoned financial professional or just beginning your journey
in the world of finance, having a firm understanding of the issues surrounding
dividends and dividend policy is now more important than ever. With this book as
your guide, you'll be prepared to make the most informed dividend-related
decisions possible-even in the most challenging economic conditions.

The Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance is an unparalleled source of information
dedicated to the most important issues in modern finance. Each book focuses on a
specific topic in the field of finance and contains contributed chapters from
both respected academics and experienced financial professionals.

Key Topics Covered:

Part I: Dividends and Dividend Policy: History, Trends, and Determinants

* Dividends and Dividend Policy: An Overview (H. Kent Baker).
* The Historical Evolution of Dividends (Erik Benrud).
* Trends in Dividends: Payers and Payouts (Christian Andres, André Betzer, Luis
Correia da Silva, Marc Goergen).
* Factors Influencing Dividends (David J. Denis, Gohar G. Stepanyan).
* Cross-Country Determinants of Payout Policy: European Firms (Franck Bancel,
Nalinaksha Bhattacharyya, Usha Mittoo).

Part II: Cash Dividends: Theoretical and Emperical Evidence

* Dividend Irrelevance Theory (James S. Ang, Stephen J. Ciccone).
* Residual Dividend Policy (David M. Smith).
* Taxes and Clientele Effects (Samir Saadi, Shantanu Dutta).
* Agency Costs and the Free Cash Flow Hypothesis (Tarun K. Mukherjee).
* Asymmetric Information and Signaling Theory (Greg Filbeck).
* Behavioral Explanations of Dividends (Hersh Shefrin).
* The Firm Life Cycle Theory of Dividends (Laarni T. Bulan, Narayanan
Subramanian).
* The Catering Theory of Dividends (Margot de Rooij, Luc Renneboog).

Part III: Share Repurchases.

* Stock Repurchases: Theory and Evidence - Part 1 (Jim Hsieh, Qinghai Wang).
* Stock Repurchases: Theory and Evidence - Part 2 (Jim Hsieh, Qinghai Wang).
* Stock Repurchases and Dividends: Tradeoffs and Trends (Bradford Cornell).
* Beating the Market with Share Buybacks (Theo Vermaelen).

Part IV: Other Distribution Methods.

* Special Dividends (Michael Gombola, Feng-Ying Liu).
* Stock Splits, Stock Dividends and Reverse Stock Splits (David Michayluk).
* Dividend Reinvestment Plans (Wei He).

Part V: Survey Evidence on Dividends and Dividend Policy.

* Cash Dividends and Stock Repurchases (Gary E. Powell).
* Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, and Dividend Reinvestment Plans (Halil Kiymaz).

* Why Individual and Professional Investors Want Dividends (Ming Dong, Chris
Robinson, Chris Veld).

Part VI: Other Dividend and Dividend Policy Issues.

* Why Firms Begin Paying Dividends: Value, Growth and Life Cycle Effects (Neil
L. Fargher, Robert A. Weigand).
* Dividend Policy and Corporate Governance (Shantanu Dutta, Samir Saadi).
* Dividend Policy in Regulated Industries (Ross Dickens).
* Dividend Policy in a Global Perspective (Marc Goergen, Luc Renneboog).
* Dividend Policy in Emerging Markets (P. C. Kumar, Michel A. Robe).

Conclusions.

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