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Exploring the causal effect of religious piety on dividend policy: evidence from historical religious identification

Pandej ChintrakarnMahidol University International College (MUIC), Nakhon Pathom, ThailandView further author information
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Pattanaporn ChatjuthamardSASIN School of Management, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected].
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Pornsit JirapornSchool of Graduate Professional Studies (SGPS), Pennsylvania State University, Malvern, USAView further author information
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Young S. KimNorthern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, USAView further author information
Pages 306-310 | Published online: 03 May 2018

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