Life cycle theory and dividend payout policy: Evidence from Tehran Stock Exchange

This paper investigates the role and the effect of the life cycle theory on explanation of dividend payout policy in Tehran Stock exchange listed companies over the period 2006-2011. For measuring the firm’s life cycle, two criteria namely retained earnings to equity ratio and retained earnings to a...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hassani, Fatemeh Kazem Pour Dizaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Growing Science 2013-10-01
Series:Management Science Letters
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Online Access:http://www.growingscience.com/msl/Vol3/msl_2013_280.pdf