Numerous studies have explored the impact of information asymmetry on firms' dividend policies. These studies have … environment and dividend policy. Our paper, thus, tries to address this gap in current understanding by examining the connection … between asymmetric information and dividend payout policies and whether this connection is moderated by corporate governance …

.95. Executives sharing professional ties contribute to more accurate profit reporting at quantiles 0.05 and 0.10, whereas lower … quality is observed at quantiles 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75. Executives sharing educational ties contribute to more accurate profit …