Financial Policy and Taxation Relevancy in Theoretical and Practical Financial Economics

David Gordon; Amanda Dore

David Gordon University of Saint Francis (IL)
Amanda Dore

Keywords: Financial theory, dividend policy, taxation

Abstract

The foremost purpose of this paper is to concisely explain to individuals teaching economics in an academic setting or using economics in a practical setting some of the basics of long run financial theory and taxation items focusing on the dividend policy decision of a corporation. The main motivation for this study is based on observations of economists being very deficient in the discipline of finance and taxation especially in long run financial concepts. Many times practitioners or academics who are educated in the area of economics lack any type of background in finance and/or taxes and therefore are deficient with their knowledge of financial theory and applications. This disconnect prevents using many financial applications in their own classes, in their own businesses or with their own research. This paper serves as a primer to some of the long run dividend policy theories that individuals can use as a starting point to their additional research, study or use in teaching. Areas related to dividend policy and financial theory in general can be utilized by economists in academia and the private sector to enhance and advance their professional careers.

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Author Biography

David Gordon, University of Saint Francis (IL)

Economics Dept.

Associate Professor and Chair - School of Business

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