Impact of capital structure on micro firm productivity: Empirical evidence from Swedish firm-level data
2012 (engelsk)Inngår i: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, ISSN 1476-1297, E-ISSN 1741-8054, Vol. 16, nr 2, s. 223-237Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [en]
The paper examines the impact of key productivity determinants at the firm level using data on 24,257 Swedish micro firms, including approximately 194,000 observations for the 2007-2008 period. The regression model includes a firm-level measure of total factor productivity as the dependent variable and capital structure and other relevant control variables as independent variables. Analysis reveals that firm-level variables, such as lagged productivity, size, age, profitability, short-term debt ratio, and industry affiliation, significantly affect firm productivity. Agency cost theory seems applicable in partly explaining the relationship between capital structure and productivity. Copyright © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
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2012. Vol. 16, nr 2, s. 223-237
Emneord [en]
Agency cost theory, Capital structure, Firm performance, Sweden, TFP, Total factor productivity
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URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-17275DOI: 10.1504/IJESB.2012.047110Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84861870810OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-17275DiVA, id: diva2:563014
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