Synopsis A spectrum of writers have contributed articles and research papers in this book on the theoretical concepts of corporate finance, including dividend policies and capital structure policies. These papers question the relevance of dividend policy and capital structure in the earnings management of a firm, besides throwing light on how shareholders' wealth can be maximized with the help of dividend policies and capital structure. Read this very informative volume to know the many dividend theories and policies that firms adopt, besides the determinants of capital structure, the place of pecking order hypothesis in the Indian context and other related issues.