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Table 1 Distribution of the full sample by industry

From: Effect of family control on corporate dividend policy of firms in Pakistan

Industry description

Family firms

Nonfamily firms

Percentage family

firms in industry

Personal Goods (Textile)

18

02

90.0

Construction and Materials (Cement)

04

05

44.4

Electricity

01

04

20.0

Travel and Leisure

02

01

66.6

General Industrials

04

01

80.0

Automobile and Parts

05

01

83.3

Food Producers

07

03

70.0

Engineering

01

01

50.0

Forestry (Paper and Board)

02

01

66.6

Chemicals

05

04

55.5

Pharma and Bio Tech

02

04

33.3

Household Goods

02

01

66.6

Fixed Line Telecommunication

01

03

25.0

Tobacco

00

02

0.00

Industrial Transportation

00

01

0.00

Oil and Gas

00

11

0.00

Multiutilities (Gas and water)

00

02

0.00

Electronic and Electrical Goods

00

01

0.00

Software and Computer Services

00

01

0.00

Total

54

49

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