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Are financing decisions of family-owned SMEs different? Empirical evidence using panel data

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  • Serrasqueiro, Zélia
  • Nunes, Paulo Maçãs
  • da Silva, Jacinto Vidigal

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This paper analyses if ownership structure is an important determinant of capital structure decisions, on the basis of two sub-samples of family-owned and non-family owned SMEs, and using panel data models. The results suggest that family ownership is an important determinant for: i) the variations of short and long-term debt stimulated by financial deficit; ii) the speed of adjustment of short and long-term debt towards the respective target levels; and iii) the relationships between determinants and short-term debt and long-term debt. In general, the capital structure decisions of family-owned SMEs are closer to what is forecast by trade-off theory than those of non-family owned SMEs, whereas the capital structure decisions of non-family owned SMEs are closer to the forecasts of pecking order theory than those of family-owned SMEs.

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  • Serrasqueiro, Zélia & Nunes, Paulo Maçãs & da Silva, Jacinto Vidigal, 2012. "Are financing decisions of family-owned SMEs different? Empirical evidence using panel data," Journal of Management & Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 18(3), pages 363-382, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jomorg:v:18:y:2012:i:03:p:363-382_00
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