A comparative investigation on the determinants of capital structure: the UK and China experiences
Abstract This paper investigates the determinants of capital structure choice in the UK and Chinese companies across the period 2004-2009. Basing on the regression model of panel data, three measures of firm leverage are tested against seven firm-specific factors. The finding suggests that firms’ c...
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| Format: | Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23932/ |
| Summary: | Abstract
This paper investigates the determinants of capital structure choice in the UK and Chinese companies across the period 2004-2009. Basing on the regression model of panel data, three measures of firm leverage are tested against seven firm-specific factors. The finding suggests that firms’ capital structure choices are affected by the firm-specific factors as well as the institutional environments in the two countries. The 2007 global financial crisis is also found to have the influence on the capital structure decision. In particular, it is proven that firms in both UK and China are more likely to follow the pecking order theory during the period of the financial crisis. |
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