Dividends And Dividend Policy
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.
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H. KENT BAKER, PHD, CFA, CMA, is University Professor of Finance at the Kogod School of Business at American University, Washington, D.C. Before joining the faculty at American University in 1975, he held both faculty and administrative positions at Georgetown University and the University of Maryland. Baker has published extensively in leading academic and professional finance journals. He has consulting and training experience with more than 100 organizations, and has been listed in fifteen biographies, including Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, Who’s Who in the East, and Outstanding Educators of America.
ROBERT W. KOLB is the Frank W. Considine Chair of Applied Ethics and Professor of Finance at Loyola University, Chicago. Before this, he was the Assistant Dean, Business and Society, and Director, Center for Business and Society, at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and department chairman at the University of Miami. Kolb is also the author of over twenty books on finance, derivatives, and futures, and has authored numerous articles in leading finance journals.