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: Este trabalho visa avaliar o impacto da adoção das IFRS em variáveis usuais em pesquisas empíricas de finanças no mercado brasileiro, tais como: tamanho (ativo total); ativo imobilizado; ROA (retorno sobre o ativo); ROE (retorno sobre o patrimônio líquido);...

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...