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DividendspolicyandpayoutsevidencefromSouthAfrica

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  • Ciaran Driver
  • Anna Grosman
  • Pasquale Scaramozzino
  • Keagile Lesame

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Dividends policy and payouts: evidence from South Africa

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  • Ciaran Driver & Anna Grosman & Pasquale Scaramozzino & Keagile Lesame, 2023. "DividendspolicyandpayoutsevidencefromSouthAfrica," Working Papers 11042, South African Reserve Bank.
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