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...

Portuguese Abstract: A literatura que estuda o desempenho de grupos empresariais apresenta resultados contraditórios, os quais podem ser creditados às escolhas metodológicas destes estudos (LAHIRI; PURKAYASTHA, 2017). Este estudo propõe uma nova metodologia e avalia o impacto no valor de...

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...