Does religiosity affect the dividend payouts of Italian-listed companies?

This study investigates the relationship between local culture, as measured by religiosity, and dividend payouts based on a sample of 155 Italian firms over the period 2000-2016, yielding 2,382 firm-year observations. We find a significantly positive relationship between religiosity and dividend pay...

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Authors: Rossi, Fabrizio (Author) ; Barth, James R. 1943-2023 (Author) ; Sun, Yanfei (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: International Association of Management, Spirituality & Religion [2019]
In: Journal of management, spirituality & religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 16, Issue: 4, Pages: 348-371
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBJ Italy
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Catholic Social Teaching
B Dividends
B Agency costs
B Social Values
B Aufsatz in Zeitschrift
B Religion
B Culture
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