The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that determine the capital structure of low-cost airlines. Accordingly, it is aimed to test the factors that determine the capital structure in low-cost airlines in the context of capital structure theories. In the study, 15 airline companies, which had continuous financial data during the 2004-2015 period, were examined empirically. Panel data analysis was used as a method in the study. Findings of the study show that low-cost airlines generally operate based on the trade-off theory while borrowing in the short-term and based on the pecking order theory while borrowing in the long-term.

The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that define capital structure of airlines with traditional business model by taking into account the capital structure theories. In line with this purpose, 31 airline companies, which have continuous financial data during the 2004-2015 period, were examined. Panel data analysis was used as a method in the study. Empirical findings of the study show that traditional airlines operate in line with the Trade-off Theory when determining their long-term debt ratio. In addition, findings of the study indicate that traditional airlines operate in line with the Pecking Order Theory when determining the total debt ratio, which also means that they tend to increase total leverage level.

Does ownership structure have any effect on efficient use of company assets? If so, what are the ownership-related determinants of asset utilization efficiency? In this study we are seeking answers to these questions for firms operating in emerging and developing Eastern Europe. Our results support the view that ownership structure has a determinant role in efficient use of company assets. Main findings from our sample are as follows. Assets are used more efficiently in owner-managed firms than outsidermanaged firms both for large-sized companies and medium-sized companies. For large-sized companies, efficiency increases with the ownership share of executives and the controlling family ownership, while decreasing with the number of non-manager shareholders and the ownership share of non-manager block holders. For medium-sized companies, efficiency increases with the controlling family ownership.

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Turkish immigrants have always been an important dynamic for the social and business life in Germany since October 1961, "Agreement for Sending the Turkish Workers to Germany". They have then started to become important players as entrepreneurs in the economy after 1990s. This study aims to analyze performance of Turkish and German companies in production and service industries operating in Germany by using financial analysis methodology, and it aims to compare the results. Using 2007 financial data, the empirical results show that Turkish firms in both industries take more liquidity risk than their German counterparts while they are using less leverage in order to finance their investments. Moreover, Turkish companies have less profitability than German companies with the effect of high cost of debt. Especially in service industry, Turkish firms have low level of return for a unit of risk and low level of output for a unit of input.