Asymmetric capital structure adjustments: New evidence from dynamic panel threshold models

Viet, Anh Dang, Kim, Minjoo ORCID: 0000-0002-5454-2257 and Shin, Yongcheol (2012) Asymmetric capital structure adjustments: New evidence from dynamic panel threshold models. JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL FINANCE, 19 (4). pp. 465-482.

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Abstract

We develop a dynamic panel threshold model of capital structure to test the dynamic trade-off theory, allowing for asymmetries in firms' adjustments toward target leverage. Our novel estimation approach is able to consistently estimate heterogeneous speeds of adjustment in different regimes as well as to properly test for the threshold effect. We consider several proxies for adjustment costs that affect the asymmetries in capital structure adjustments and find evidence that firms with large financing imbalance (or a deficit), large investment or low earnings volatility adjust faster than those with the opposite characteristics. Firms not only adjust at different rates but also seem to adjust toward heterogeneous leverage targets. Moreover, we document a consistent pattern that firms undertaking quick adjustment are over-levered with a financing deficit and rely heavily on equity issues to make such adjustment. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Source info: Journal of Empirical Finance, Forthcoming
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Capital structure, Target leverage, Dynamic trade-off theory, Dynamic panel threshold model
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2018 11:21
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 01:14
DOI:	10.1016/j.jempfin.2012.04.004
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3027916