Purpose – The purpose of this research is to analyze both survey and non-survey data to draw conclusions about the status of survey-based research in finance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper surveys editors from 15 core and 35 non-core finance journals to learn their views about...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to analyze survey results on the perception of dividends by managers of dividend-paying firms listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Design/methodology/approach – Managers from a sample of 291 dividend-paying TSX-listed Canadian firms were...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine cash dividends and stock repurchases in Canada from 1988 to 2006 and their relationship with earnings. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses logistic regressions to examine the likelihood of paying dividends and the timing of...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to analyze both survey and non‐survey data to draw conclusions about the status of survey‐based research in finance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper surveys editors from 15 core and 35 non‐core finance journals to learn their views...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to analyze survey results on the perception of dividends by managers of dividend‐paying firms listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Design/methodology/approach – Managers from a sample of 291 dividend‐paying TSX‐listed Canadian firms were...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine cash dividends and stock repurchases in Canada from 1988 to 2006 and their relationship with earnings. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses logistic regressions to examine the likelihood of paying dividends and the timing of...