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Non-linear Effects of Ownership Structure, Growth Opportunities and Leverage on Debt Maturity in Chilean Firms

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  • Jorge A. Muñoz Mendoza

    (Universidad de Concepción, Chile)

  • Sandra M. Sepúlveda Yelpo

    (Universidad de Concepción, Chile)

  • Carmen L. Veloso Ramos

    (Universidad de Concepción, Chile)

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En este artículo analizamos el efecto no lineal de la estructura de propiedad, oportunidades de crecimiento y endeudamiento sobre la madurez de la deuda en empresas chilenas. Usamos 20586 empresas extraídas de la Encuesta Longitudinal de Empresas y aplicamos un modelo Tobit. Nuestros resultados demuestran que la concentración de la propiedad reduce de la madurez de la deuda. La propiedad gerencial tiene un efecto positivo y no lineal sobre el plazo de la deuda, donde para bajos niveles de propiedad gerencial, el atrincheramiento gerencial promueve la deuda de largo plazo. La propiedad estatal incide positivamente sobre la madurez de la deuda. Las oportunidades de crecimiento tienen un efecto negativo sobre la madurez de la deuda, mientras que el leverage afecta en forma positiva. Aunque sus efectos no son persistentes y dependen del nivel de estos atributos. Este estudio es pionero en utilizar una amplia muestra de empresas y permitirá a los inversionistas tomar mejores decisiones de inversión ya que podrán identificar las empresas de acuerdo con estos atributos y mitigar el riesgo de expropiación de riqueza.

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  • Jorge A. Muñoz Mendoza & Sandra M. Sepúlveda Yelpo & Carmen L. Veloso Ramos, 2019. "Non-linear Effects of Ownership Structure, Growth Opportunities and Leverage on Debt Maturity in Chilean Firms," Remef - Revista Mexicana de Economía y Finanzas Nueva Época REMEF (The Mexican Journal of Economics and Finance), Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas, IMEF, vol. 14(1), pages 21-40, Enero-Mar.
    • Handle: RePEc:imx:journl:v:14:y:2019:i:1:p:21-40
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    Keywords

    Debt maturity; Managerial ownership; State ownership; Growth opportunities; Leverage;
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    JEL classification:

    • G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance

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