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Vol. 39, No. 2, Evolution and Revolution in International Management: A Topic and a Discipline in Transition (1999), pp. 105-136 (32 pages) A critical reflection of previous capital structure theories ...

The capital structure of a company directly impacts its profitability and ability to continue as a going concern. If a company is over-leveraged and cash flows are insufficient to meet recurring debt ...

Capital structure theories seek to explain why businesses choose different mixes of debt and equity to finance their operations. Banking firms represent a special case because of certain unique ...