We demonstrate analytically that markets tend to react stronger to announcements of dividend cuts vs. increases when dividend payout costs are relatively low. This asymmetry prevails when investors are entirely… Click to show full abstract
We demonstrate analytically that markets tend to react stronger to announcements of dividend cuts vs. increases when dividend payout costs are relatively low. This asymmetry prevails when investors are entirely rational, in contrast to Baker’s et al. (2016) prospect-theory-based explanation.
               
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