The Trade-Off Theory and the Pecking Order Theory: Are They Mutually Exclusive?
28 Pages Posted: 14 May 2009
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The Trade-Off Theory and the Pecking Order Theory: Are They Mutually Exclusive?
The Trade-Off Theory and the Pecking Order Theory: Are they Mutually Exclusive?
Date Written: May 14, 2009
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to examine the validity of putting the pecking order and trade-off theories of capital structure in a horse race. Our empirical models, which allow the financing coefficient and the rate of adjustment to vary with the firms' characteristics, provide evidence that the trade-off theory factors play a significant role in determining the proportion of debt to be issued or repurchased under the pecking order assumptions. In addition, we find that the pecking order factors are major determinants of the rate of adjustment under the trade-off theory assumptions. These empirical results imply that the pecking order theory and the trade-off theory are not mutually exclusive.
Keywords: capital structure, pecking order theory, trade-off theory
JEL Classification: G00, G10
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