Dividend policy from the perspective of social system theory

Przemysław Wechta

The Economic and Labour Relations Review, 2022, vol. 33, issue 3, 610-628

Abstract: The aim of the article is to analyse the functions that dividends perform in contractual relationships between public companies’ executives and shareholders. The author analyses the income function of dividend, but also considers its sociological aspects. Talcott Parsons' social system theory is the main point of reference, especially, the concept of contract institution. The article justifies the thesis on the relevance of dividends in shaping the equilibrium of power, information policy and the composition of shareholders in a joint-stock company. Dividend policy has a great regulatory potential, which is important in the face of various crises occurring in contemporary capitalism. JEL codes: A14, D86, Z13

Keywords: Corporate governance; contractual relationships; dividends; ownership; executives; shareholders; Talcott Parsons (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/10353046221078879

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