Pecking Order Theory in Determining The Capital Structure: A Panel Data Analysis Of Companies in Turkey Cover Image

Sermaye Yapısının Belirlenmesinde Finansman Hiyerarşisi Teorisi: Türkiye’deki İşletmeler Üzerine Panel Veri Analizi
Pecking Order Theory in Determining The Capital Structure: A Panel Data Analysis Of Companies in Turkey

Author(s): Sefika Nilay Onatca Engin, Cansu Unver Erbas, Ahmet Gokhan Sokmen
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Adem Anbar
Keywords: Capital structure; Pecking Order Theory; Target Debt Ratio;Panel Data Analysis;

Summary/Abstract: Capital structure decisions are an important issue that should be emphasized in order to enable enterprises to continue their activities and grow in a healthy manner. The purpose of this study is determining the capital structure and evaluating which capital structure theory fits the firms' attitude. Knowing the characteristics of the determinants of capital structure and how they affect the capital structure will enable capital structure decisions to be taken more effectively. For this purpose, panel data analysis was carried out by using the balance sheets and income statements data of 186 manufacturing companies, whose shares are traded in İstanbul Stock Exchange between the years 2009-2016. The results of the analysis indicate that firms firstly use internal funds. External funds are used only when internal funds are insufficient. The results of the analysis show that these firms’ attitudes are fit with the pecking order theory.

  • Issue Year: 10/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 687-698
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Turkish
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