Capital Structure Adjustments and Asymmetric Information

Ripamonti, Alexandre (2019): Capital Structure Adjustments and Asymmetric Information. Published in: International Journal of Economics and Finance , Vol. 12, No. 11 (5 November 2019): pp. 1-14.

Abstract

The findings of this paper suggest another reason for capital structure adjustments besides the Trade-Off and Pecking Order theories propositions because asymmetric information impacts capital structure changes and deviations o nly for a quarter whilst stationarity impacts them for 4 quarters, even when controlled. Asymmetric information has been measured by Corwin-Schultz bid ask spread estimator and capital structure target as the mean of debt to equity ratio of 262 Nyse non-financial and non-regulated companies and their industries during 91 quarters. The data were analyzed with Johansen-Fisher panel cointegration. The capital structure deviations last from 2 to 4 quarters and move toward a target.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: capital structure adjustments; Corwin-Schultz bid ask spread estimator; asymmetric information; Johansen-Fisher panel cointegration; dynamic trade-off theory; market microstructure
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C3 - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models ; Multiple Variables > C33 - Panel Data Models ; Spatio-temporal Models; D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D82 - Asymmetric and Private Information ; Mechanism Design; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G32 - Financing Policy ; Financial Risk and Risk Management ; Capital and Ownership Structure ; Value of Firms ; Goodwill

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