small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). -- Debt ; GMM ; Panel data ; Profitability … 2006. By using the generalized method of moments (GMM), we show that the debt affects negatively the profitability, not …This article aims to expand existing empirical knowledge on the impact of debt level on profitability of companies. We …

The purpose of this paper is to identify the determinants of bank profitability in 13 post-Soviet countries. Within … this scope, annual data between 1996 and 2016 is analyzed by using fixed effects panel regression and the Generalized … Method of Moments (GMM). It is concluded that loan amount, non-interest income and economic growth are significant indicators …

in the restaurant industry. Profitability is negatively linked to debt ratios but positively related to working capital … have analysed this sector. However, rather few articles have focused on the dynamics of growth and profit. The purpose of … this paper is to apply the theory of profit persistence and the law of proportionate effect (LPE) to Norwegian restaurants …

This article analyzes persistence and the drivers of profitability in US and EU food processing using GMM estimations … Score Matching. The GMM results indicate that profit persistence in food processing is lower than in other manufacturing … sectors. Firm-specific drivers of profitability are size, growth and financial risk. Regarding industry characteristics the …