Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the dynamics involved in the determination of capital structure of banks in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs panel regression model in examining the capital structure of banks in Ghana. Findings – The results of...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of capital structure decisions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The issue is very relevant considering that SMEs have been noted as important contributors to the growth of the Ghanaian economy....

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of debt policy (capital structure) on the financial performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana and South Africa. Previous studies, especially on large firms, have shown that capital structure affects firm...

Purpose – This paper seeks to examine the relationship between corporate governance and the capital structure decisions of listed firms in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – Multiple regression analysis is used in the study in estimating the relationship between the corporate governance...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between agency factors and the debt level of Ghanaian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – Generalized least squares model is used to estimate the regression equation. Findings – The results...

Purpose – This paper seeks to investigate the relationship between capital structure and profitability of listed firms on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) during a five-year period. Design/methodology/approach – Regression analysis is used in the estimation of functions relating the return on...

Purpose – This study seeks to examine the effect of industry classification on the capital structure of SMEs in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The analytical technique employed is regression framework with various capital structure measures as dependent variables, and with industry as...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of capital structure decisions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The issue is very relevant considering that SMEs have been noted as important contributors to the growth of the Ghanaian economy....

Purpose – This paper seeks to investigate the relationship between capital structure and profitability of listed firms on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) during a five‐year period. Design/methodology/approach – Regression analysis is used in the estimation of functions relating the return...