finance. Various leverage measures are studied to check for the robustness of the estimated model. Total debt is then … decomposed into long-term and short-term debt to examine the determinants of different components of debt. The estimation is … is stronger on short-term borrowings than on long-term ones. Non-debt tax shields are a substitute for debt in company …

This thesis investigates the determinants of the use of debt and leasing in the UK using a comprehensive measure of … debt and leases, in recognition of the link between lease and debt-type financing decisions, based on financial contracting … of simple tax proxy, the effective tax rate, leads to a spurious negative relation between debt usage and tax rates. The …

Four essays, or chapters, model the capital structure, governance, and investment decisions as part of a sequential …

determinant factors of the debt structure of Brazilianagribusiness companies. It is also possible to conclude that the model …

Identifying a successful mutual fund investment involves a crucial analysis of alternatives, all of which influence the … true benefit of the investment. Major considerations must include performance, management and fees; which ultimately … determine investment returns. Studies have shown that team managed mutual funds exhibit similar risk adjusted performance to …