2022
DOI: 10.1108/jcms-03-2022-0010
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Corporate governance and capital structure in Latin America: empirical evidence

Abstract: PurposeThis study aims to examine the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and the capital structure of Latin American firms.Design/methodology/approachThe sample included companies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The authors collected data from 201 non-financial companies between 2009 and 2018, totalizing 1,716 firm-year observations. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression models with panel data.FindingsThe main results indicated tha… Show more

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“…In this context, CG stands out as a tool that facilitates the alignment of interests between the agent and the principal. There are grounds to believe that CG and CS are related (Borges J unior, 2022). This is because agency conflict is influenced by CG mechanisms, and these mechanisms are linked to choices concerning the composition of a firm's funding sources.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this context, CG stands out as a tool that facilitates the alignment of interests between the agent and the principal. There are grounds to believe that CG and CS are related (Borges J unior, 2022). This is because agency conflict is influenced by CG mechanisms, and these mechanisms are linked to choices concerning the composition of a firm's funding sources.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Governance is a set of mechanisms from internal and external companies with the aim of aligning the interests of managers and shareholders (Borges Júnior, 2022). The existence of a governance mechanism can reduce the level of agency conflict between shareholders and managers to increase control over company operations and management.…”
Section: Previous Study and Hypothesis Corporate Governancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some authors indicate that corporate governance is an essential factor for the success and sustainable performance of an organisation regardless of its size [33,34]; they also suggest that effective and quality governance can improve the productivity of organisations, provide an enabling environment for sustainable success, improve management efficiency, and reduce the adverse effects of economic shocks [35].…”
Section: Theoretical Background 21 Corporate Governancementioning
confidence: 99%