Purpose–The aims of the paper are three‐fold: first, to analyse how small and micro firms
finance themselves; second, to investigate what their financing preferences are; and third, to …

1 RESUMO A estrutura de capital das empresas tem constituído, nas últimas décadas, um dos
temas de maior interesse na área f Page 1 1 AEstrutura DE CAPITAL DAS PME: EVIDÊNCIA …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to add to the existing literature by examining a
number of hypotheses relating to the capital structure decision in relation to the firms' size …

This article provides an overview of literature related to capital structure theories for
entrepreneurial firms. It identifies gaps and controversial areas in existing literature and also …

In this paper, we explore two of the most relevant theories that explain financial policy in
small and medium enterprises (SMEs): pecking order theory and trade-off theory. The …

Abstract Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector is a vital sector in the Indian context, as
it contributes a big chunk to the national income. This paper examines the sources of funds …

The subject of the capital structure decision of firms has been thoroughly studied both
theoretically and empirically. This paper adds to the existing literature by examining a …

A estrutura do capital tem sido um tema extensivamente abordado, contudo as principais
teorias de estrutura do capital foram desenvolvidas com base nas grandes empresas, tendo …

A mikro-, kis-és középvállalkozások a gazdaság motorjai. Nagyon fontos szerepet töltenek
be a foglalkoztatásban és a gazdaság fejlődésében, ezért a működésüket támogató és a …

This study aims to enhance the understanding of SMEs' capital structure in Egypt. The study
tests the impact of asset structure (tangibility), size, profitability, liquidity, growth, age, and …