The determinants of capital structure of microfinance institutions in Ghana

Using a panel data methodology, this study examines the determinants of capital structure of 52 microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Ghana. The empirical results show that the MFIs are highly leveraged and that their capital structure is explained partly by standard finance theory and by other unconv...

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Main Author: Anthony Kyereboah-Coleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/587