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Capital Structures of Small Family Firms in Developing Countries

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  • Tugba Bas
  • Yaz Gulnur Muradoglu
  • Kate Phylaktis

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This study uses firm level survey data to assess whether the capital structure theory is portable to small firms in developing countries and whether family ownership and management play a role in their financing decisions. Using a sample of firms from 24 developing countries from all over the world, our main results show (i) the size of the firm is an important factor in the level of leverage; (ii) small family firms do not follow the pecking order; (iii) the country of incorporation is an important determinant for the debt financing decisions of small family firms; they are sensitive to institutional characteristics, and the macroeconomic environment variables of the country; and (iv) the difference in capital structure choices is related to management styles of small family firms.

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  • Tugba Bas & Yaz Gulnur Muradoglu & Kate Phylaktis, 2022. "Capital Structures of Small Family Firms in Developing Countries," Review of Corporate Finance, now publishers, vol. 2(4), pages 745-790, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:now:jnlrcf:114.00000029
    DOI: 10.1561/114.00000029
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    Keywords

    Leverage; capital structure; developing countries; small firms; family firms; family management;
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    JEL classification:

    • G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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