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The Effects of Ownership Structure on Corporate Financing Decisions: Evidence from Stock Market Liberalization

The Effects of Ownership Structure on Corporate Financing Decisions: Evidence from Stock Market... We analyze the impact of firm‐specific stock market liberalization events on the capital structure and debt maturity decisions of firms from emerging market economies. We differentiate between firms based on their ownership structures at the time of liberalization and analyze their post‐liberalization behavior regarding corporate financing decisions. Our empirical results show that single–class‐share firms (typically with stronger corporate governance and better information environments) respond differently to their dual–class‐share counterparts. Liberalization results in lower debt reliance for the former group while the latter lengthen the maturity of their debt portfolios. Jel Classification: F30; G15; G32. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Review of Finance Wiley

The Effects of Ownership Structure on Corporate Financing Decisions: Evidence from Stock Market Liberalization

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2013 International Review of Finance Ltd
ISSN
1369-412X
eISSN
1468-2443
DOI
10.1111/irfi.12014
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Abstract

We analyze the impact of firm‐specific stock market liberalization events on the capital structure and debt maturity decisions of firms from emerging market economies. We differentiate between firms based on their ownership structures at the time of liberalization and analyze their post‐liberalization behavior regarding corporate financing decisions. Our empirical results show that single–class‐share firms (typically with stronger corporate governance and better information environments) respond differently to their dual–class‐share counterparts. Liberalization results in lower debt reliance for the former group while the latter lengthen the maturity of their debt portfolios. Jel Classification: F30; G15; G32.

Journal

International Review of FinanceWiley

Published: Sep 1, 2013

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