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Dynamic capital structure choice and investment timing

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  • Dockner, Engelbert J.
  • Hartl, Richard F.
  • Kort, Peter M.

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The paper considers the problem of an investor that has the option to acquire a firm. Initially this firm is run as to maximize shareholder value, where the shareholders are risk averse. To do so it has to decide each time on investment and dividend levels. The firm’s capital stock can be financed by equity and debt, where less solvable firms pay a higher interest rate on debt. Revenue is stochastic.

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  • Dockner, Engelbert J. & Hartl, Richard F. & Kort, Peter M., 2019. "Dynamic capital structure choice and investment timing," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 102(C), pages 70-80.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:dyncon:v:102:y:2019:i:c:p:70-80
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jedc.2019.04.002
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