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Speed of adjustment: Evidence from Borsa Istanbul

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  • Emrah Arioglu
  • Koray Tuan

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In this study, we investigate the speed of adjustment for leverage ratios of firms listed on Borsa Istanbul, in order to investigate the prediction of the trade-off theory, regarding capital structure rebalancing. For this purpose, we estimate the speed of adjustment by using Generalized Method of Moments system estimation technique. The results of this estimation suggest the speed of adjustment as approximately 29%. This significant speed of adjustment is consistent with the prediction of trade-off theory, which suggests that firms follow target capital structures and when the firms’ leverage ratios deviate from these targets; they make financial decisions with the goal of closing the gap between the previous year’s leverage and target leverage of the current period.

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  • Emrah Arioglu & Koray Tuan, 2014. "Speed of adjustment: Evidence from Borsa Istanbul," Borsa Istanbul Review, Research and Business Development Department, Borsa Istanbul, vol. 14(2), pages 126-131, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bor:bistre:v:14:y:2014:i:2:p:126-131
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    Keywords

    Target capital structure; Speed of adjustment; Trade-off theory;
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    JEL classification:

    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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