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Bank‐level and country‐level determinants of bank capital structure and funding sources

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  • Hafiz Hoque
  • Eilnaz Kashefi Pour

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We examine the determinants of capital structure and funding sources of 347 large global banks between 1998 and 2016 from 57 countries around the world. We find that the capital structure of banks does not evolve only as a result of capital regulations, it is also affected by market forces. We find that bank capital structure corresponds to corporate finance theory and buffer view and, in particular, that market‐to‐book ratio, size, and risk are positively related and that profitability is negatively related to bank leverage. Banks in countries with higher tax advantages, creditor rights, deposit insurance, and bankruptcy codes have more leverage, and those bound by common law have less leverage. Size and country‐level factors are important determinants of sources of financing.

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  • Hafiz Hoque & Eilnaz Kashefi Pour, 2018. "Bank‐level and country‐level determinants of bank capital structure and funding sources," International Journal of Finance & Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 23(4), pages 504-532, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:ijfiec:v:23:y:2018:i:4:p:504-532
    DOI: 10.1002/ijfe.1635
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