Trade-off theory of capital structure: evidence from estimations of non-parametric and semi-parametric panel fixed effect models

A firm’s capital structure decisions constitute an essential research topic academically and practically. In this study, the author uses the data of US listed firms to test the traditional trade-off theory of capital structure, which posits that firms should balance the benefit of tax shields and co...

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Main Author: Wen-Chien Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: LLC "CPC "Business Perspectives" 2017-03-01
Series:Investment Management & Financial Innovations
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Online Access:https://businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/8264/imfi_2017_01_Liu.pdf