The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between leverage and its main
determinants in the Argentine context, using the trade-off theory and the pecking order …

This paper develops a preliminary study to explore the determinants of capital structure of
Chinese-listed companies using firm-level panel data. The findings reflect the transitional …

Abstract Research Summary To address endogeneity concerns stemming from firm‐CEO
matching, we deploy a two‐sided matching model that identifies the complementarities …

The aim of this paper is to examine the degree to which the determinants of SMEs' capital
structures differ between European countries. The study is based on data for four thousand …

Why does knowing the nationality of the company help predict its financial leverage?
Differences in institutional backgrounds provide only a partial answer to this question. This …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the dynamics involved in the
determination of capital structure of banks in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach–The …

This paper examines the determinants of capital structure of large corporations of
industrialized countries (excluding financial institutions and regulated utilities), using five …

This paper offers an empirical look at the corporate performance and capital structure of
large enterprises from four emerging market economies of Asia. The paper combines two …

This paper intends to analyze the determinants of hotel SMEs' capital structure, using the
theoretical reference framework and the main indicators suggested by the Trade-off and the …

This study assesses whether variations in capital structure across countries can be
explained by cultural traits. We analyze capital structure choices of firms in 42 countries and …