How firm specific characteristics determine capital structure : empirical evidence
Other Title(s)
كيف تعمل الخصائص المحددة للشركات على تحديد هيكل رأس المال : دليل تجريبي
Joint Authors
Bani Hani, Jihad S.
Hijazi, Haytham Ali
Hayjinah, Usamah S. A.
Source
Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 2 (30 Sep. 2010), pp.13-34, 22 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2010-09-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
22
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study is to investigate how firm-specific characteristics determine capital structure as empirical evidence on Jordanian firms listed on Amman exchange market.
In which study covers 80 firms (55) manufacturing and (25) service firms for the period (2001 - 2006).
The study used ordinary least squares (OLS) regression technique to provide an evidence how firm -specific characteristics presented by tangible assets, size, growth, profitability and risk which is derived from tradeoff and pecking order theories to determine capital structure presented by short term debt ratio, long term debt ratio and total debt ratio.
Furthermore, the regression results proved that firm characteristics play important role to determine capital structure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bani Hani, Jihad S.& Hijazi, Haytham Ali& Hayjinah, Usamah S. A.. 2010. How firm specific characteristics determine capital structure : empirical evidence. Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies،Vol. 13, no. 2, pp.13-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-963817
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bani Hani, Jihad S.…[et al.]. How firm specific characteristics determine capital structure : empirical evidence. Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies Vol. 13, no. 2 (Sep. 2010), pp.13-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-963817
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bani Hani, Jihad S.& Hijazi, Haytham Ali& Hayjinah, Usamah S. A.. How firm specific characteristics determine capital structure : empirical evidence. Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies. 2010. Vol. 13, no. 2, pp.13-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-963817
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 33-34
Record ID
BIM-963817