Sheng, Dachen; Montgomery, Heather A. - In: International Journal of Financial Studies : open … 11 (2023) 4, pp. 1-19
This paper examines the determinants of bond issuance in the Chinese market and the influence of capital structure-in particular direct debt finance-on firm performance and the cost of debt. The results reveal that institutional factors in the Chinese market, in particular the involvement of the...