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...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a synthesis of the literature on the changing perspectives of corporate distribution policy. Design/methodology/approach – This paper synthesizes and interprets the theoretical, empirical and survey‐based research on corporate payout...

Outlines previous research on four explanations for and various factors influencing dividend policy; and reports a survey of senior managers in US listed companies to determine their views. Finds strong support for the signalling explanation and some support for the bird‐in‐hand,...