Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This thesis explores the equity market timing effect on capital structure decisions in the U.K. which is considered a Market-based financial system and Germany which is regarded as a Bank-based financial system. In contrast with previous studies, we find no evidence supporting Market timing Theory in both countries. No significant and conclusive results are found to indicate that in the U.K. firms tend to issue equity when their market values are high whereas in Germany firms tend to have higher debt ratios.
Source: Dione (University of Piraeus)
Author: Αδαμαντία Δ. Ρεκαντζή
Language: English
Subfield: Finance
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3021353996