The financial theory admits that levered firms record a value surplus compared to unlevered firms, at least because of the tax savings, related to interest. However, incurred debt, especially the long term debt, has a more consistent influence on performance, as stated by the Modigliani-Miller...

The financial theory admits that levered firms record a value surplus compared to unlevered firms, at least because of the tax savings, related to interest. A series of fundamental studies indicate this phenomenon. However, incurred debt, especially the long term debt, has a more consistent...

In essence, the concept of corporate governance refers to the coordination of interests of the various stakeholders of the company: shareholders, managers, employees, creditors, customers, suppliers, state, etc. In every company’s environment there is a set of specific relationships between...

The objectives of enterprises, their internal organization and the environment in which they operate evolve permanently; thus, the risks they are exposed to permanently change, influencing performance and even putting their existence in danger. Therefore, corporate governance may sometimes refer...