We investigate whether environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure is related to
default risk. Using a sample of US nonfinancial institutions from 2006 to 2017, we find that …

This study investigates the relationship between environmental, social, and governance
(ESG) scores and dividend policies, considering the moderating role of audit quality. Based …

Numerous studies have explored the impact of information asymmetry on firms' dividend
policies. These studies have generally focused on advanced capital markets and have …

Purpose The purpose of this research is to ascertain the impact of audit committee (AC)
activism and independence on the quality and quantity of environmental, social and …

Firms may strategically disclose corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to
compensate for their earnings management practices and, in this way, deflect stakeholders' …

The present study endeavours to perform a systematic review of the literature related to the
impact of corporate governance on dividend policy in the last two decades. This study uses …

This study investigates the impact of board gender diversity on dividend payments in the
context of emerging economies. Using a dataset of listed firms from India, China and Russia …

Purpose This study attempts to examine the relationship between board characteristics and
dividend payout decisions of conventional and Islamic banks. Design/methodology …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which corporate board
characteristics influence the level of dividend pay-out ratio using a sample of UK small-and …

This study empirically investigates the relation between CEO power and the likelihood of
dividend payouts. It argues that powerful CEOs pay dividends to establish reputation in …