This paper investigates the determinants of capital structure and in particular the influence of market timing behaviour and bankruptcy costs on leverage decisions in Egypt. Using a panel data model and a range of econometric techniques, it is shown that the effects of market timing on the...

Purpose: Using a sample of fifteen countries from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), we investigate the driving forces (economics and socio-demographic) that influence family Takaful demand in MENA region.Design/methodology/approach: We use multivariate analysis, Bootstrapping and...