This study examines the determinants of capital structure of banks in Jordan by using a sample of 15 listed banks through the period 2006 to 2010. Panel data analysis is employed to determine the determinants of capital structure of banks in Jordan. The results show that size has a positive and...

This paper investigates the capital structure of listed firms in Saudi Arabia, using firm specific data to study the determinants of leverage. The study is based on an analysis of the capital structure of 93 Saudi listed companies. The study extends from 2000 to 2010 and employs cross-sectional...

The authors attempt to broaden the knowledge on the capital structure theory exploring determinants that force gearing to differ considerably. They found gearing is significantly negatively correlated with the size of the company, its profitability and tangibility. The results are based on a...

This paper reports the results of an investigation of financial managers' perceptions of the broad determinants of listed Australian company capital structure decisions. The research method involves a series of field interviews undertaken with the company secretaries and senior financial...