Corporate governance revisited: Exploring the effect of family control on dividend policy in the Moroccan context

Key Points

• This research examines the relationship between family control and dividend policy in Moroccan companies.
• Analyzed corporate governance structures
• Evaluated dividend policies of companies
• Assessed the role of family control in dividend distribution
• Family-controlled firms showed different dividend distribution patterns compared to non-family firms
• Evidence indicates that family involvement affects the decision-making process regarding dividends