M.A. Thesis:

Board size, ownership concentration, dividend policy and company performance

Comparing the performance of different types of companies is a way to identify the top companies and introduce them to the community. Corporate profits increase when the company performs well in the past, present and future to the investor invests less risk in the company. For this purpose, 130 companies were evaluated during the 2014-2018 Time yields. In this study, panel data and software E-views have been used for investigate this effect. Companies have a positive and significant relationship. In other words, companies that are larger in size have more experience and skills in overseeing their corporate activities, so they are performing better. Also in a centralized ownership, major shareholders tend to have ongoing oversight of company executives, thereby enhancing company value and overcoming agency problems. This oversight will further improve corporate performance. Companies have a positive and significant relationship. In other words, companies that are larger in size have more experience and skills in overseeing their corporate activities, so they are performing better. Also in a centralized ownership, major shareholders tend to have ongoing oversight of company executives, thereby enhancing company value and overcoming agency problems. This oversight will further improve corporate performance.

Keywords: Board size, ownership concentration, dividend policy and corporate performance.