Studies involving capital structure and the identification of itsdeterminants are relevant issues in the field of corporate finance managementresearch. In this regard, the present study intends to evaluate the determinants ofcorporate leverage in the Brazilian agribusiness sector using the model...

This report evaluates and compares the evolution and the determinants of the capital structure of Brazilian firms, with a particular emphasis on external financing. One of its main conclusions is that country factors are nearly as important as firm level factors. Industry factors are not very...