Family involvement and dividend policy in listed and non-listed firms

Maximiliano González, Alexander Guzmán, Carlos Pombo and María Andréa Trujillo
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Maximiliano González: School of Management, Universidad de Los Andes
Alexander Guzmán: CESA
María Andréa Trujillo: CESA

No 34, Galeras. Working Papers Series from Universidad de Los Andes. Facultad de Administración. School of Management

Abstract: We evaluate the relationship between family involvement, the likelihood of dividend payment, and the amountsof the dividends paid. Using a detailed database of 523 mostly non–listed Colombian companies (1996 to 2006), we found that majority family ownership has significant negative effects on the likelihood of dividend payment. Furthermore, family control through pyramidal structures significantly reduces the level of payouts.In addition, family involvement on the board positively and significantly increases the likelihood of dividend payment, even when the CEO is a member of the founding family. The presence of the founder has a negative, though weakly significant impact on the dividend payments made by firms. debt levels.

Keywords: Family businesses; dividend policy; Agency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G3 G35 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 pages
Date: 2012-08-01
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