We build a dynamic capital structure model to study the link between systematic risk exposure and debt maturity, as … the maturity structure. Relative to short-term debt, long-term debt is less prone to rollover risks, but its illiquidity … favour longer debt maturity, as well as a more stable maturity structure over the business cycle. Pro-cyclical debt maturity …

This paper extends our knowledge of corporate debt maturity structure by examining whether and to what extent … overconfident CEOs affect maturity decisions. Consistent with a demand side story, we find that firms with overconfident CEOs tend … to adopt a shorter debt maturity structure by using a higher proportion of short-term debt (due within 12 months). This …