We implemented a methodology to calibrate capital structure models for banks that have issued contingent convertible securities (CoCos). Typical studies involving capital structure model calibration focus on non-financial firms as they have lower leverage and no contingent convertible...

This paper aims to investigate the impact of corporate dividend policy on the capital structure in the Korean stock market. To distinctly discern the voluntariness of changes in corporate dividend policy, we analyze companies that, following a substantial increase, do not reduce dividends for...

This paper describes interactions between monetary and fiscal policies that affect equilibrium price levels and interest rates by critically surveying theories about (a) optimal anticipated inflation, (b) optimal unanticipated inflation, and (c) conditions that secure a "nominal anchor'' in the...

Modigliani and Miller showed that the market value of the company is independent of its capital structure, and suggested that dividend policy makes no difference to this law of one price. We experimentally test the MM theorem in a complete market with two simultaneously traded assets, employing...

To prevent firms from manipulating prices, U.S. regulators set price ceilings for open-market share repurchases. We find that market-structure reforms in the 1990s and 2000s dramatically increased share repurchases because they relaxed constraints on issuers seeking to compete with other traders...

This review study seeks to assess the state of determinants of corporate capital structure over the last 7 years to aid discover gaps as opportunity for further research. The review used a sample of 68 published journal articles in divers high-ranked journals spanning the years 2014-2020. The...

To prevent firms from manipulating prices, U.S. regulators set price ceilings for open-market share repurchases. We find that market structure reforms in the 1990s and 2000s dramatically increased share repurchases because they relaxed constraints that prevent firms from competing with other...

Introduction1.Interpretation and measurement of capital structure in the light of theories2. Capital structure determinants according to empirical findings: a literature review 3. The role of country, industry and firm size in the differentiation of capital structure: Research methodology 4. The...

In line with the capital structure irrelevance principle of Modigliani and Miller (1958), this article shows that when international capital allocation choices are determined by well-informed, deep-pocketed global financial investors, there are no net gains a government of a highly...

This study was implemented with the goal of testing the validity of trade-off theory and pecking order theory in determining the capital structure in 50 listed real estate companies in Vietnam. The result of this study shows that the pecking order theory is the more appropriate and should be...

Financial crisis in some developing country have affected Indonesia as a developing country as well. It changes business climate that force firms finds additional funding sources. Improper capital structure policy will give negative signal to investors about firm’s financial performance and...

This paper investigates the value relevance of banks’ capital structure voluntary choices, their determinants, and preference in terms of funding mix policy models, using a unique survey-based dataset gathered through a face-to-face interview structured questionnaire, conducted to a sample of...

Background: In spite of many years of rigorous exploration and several papers after Modigliani and Millers’ original work, surprisingly there is an absence of agreement even today among the finance specialists on the fundamental issue of corporate finance, concerning why finance managers...

Capital structure is one of the most critical decisions for firms in business. This study examines the role of macro (economic and non-economic) uncertainties in affecting firms’ capital structure management. Three prominent capital structure theories are tested for global resource firms: (1)...

Using US firms with over $5b market cap, this paper tests the impact of levered beta on the firm’s market value and optimal capital structure. Using the synthetic rating method in a recursive model, the paper shows the current and optimal weighted average cost of capital sensitivities as the...

The issue of capital structure in an enterprise is often described in the literature on the subject; however, theories are classified into various approaches, and their characteristics are often limited to selected theories. This work is an attempt at a synthetic presentation of the theory of...

The study reveals the influence of macroeconomic factors on decisions about the optimal capital structure formation under financial globalization, in view of ever-changing factors of the external economic and geopolitical environment. The study is aimed at empirical testing of hypotheses on how...

Purpose - The article consists of analyzing the behavior of the determinants of the capital structure of Chilean companies between 2007 and 2016. The objective of this study was achieved through a typology of research based on bibliographic, documentary, exploratory and explanatory, considering...

This study tests the validity of the pecking order theory at different investment levels for manufacturing firms listed on the Borsa Istanbul. The study covers the period from 2000 to 2018, and the quantile regression method was employed to determine the relative importance of internal and...

Purpose - The goal of this paper is twofold. First, to examine the role of expectations in shaping agents' behaviour within an extended time frame which incorporates a prolonged harsh downturn of economic activity. Therefore, the authors allow for an indirect impact of economy-wide expectations...

Recent years have witnessed a change in the composition of capital flows to developing countries, and FDI and equity flows have been playing an increasing role. In this paper we discuss the challenges for international macroeconomics that these developments pose and characterize stylized facts...