Why are aggregate dividend payments procyclical?

We use two general equilibrium models to explain why changes in the external economic environment result in pro-cyclical aggregate dividend payout behavior. Both models that we consider endogenize low elasticity of investment. The first model incorporates capital adjustment costs, while the second o...

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Main Authors: Winifred, Mark Freeman, Khelifa Mazouz
Format: Default Article
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/16714
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