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Liquidity Risk and Capital Structure of Companies in Latin America

Author
Vasquez Tejos, Francisco Javier; Lamothe Fernández, Prosperuntranslated; Pape Larre, Hernan
Entity
UAM. Departamento de Financiación e Investigación Comercial
Publisher
Fundación Universitaria CEIPA
Date
2021-12-15
Citation
Revista Perspectiva Empresarial 8.2 (2021): 22-37
ISSN
2389-8186 (print); 2389-8194 (online)
DOI
10.16967/23898186.713
Editor's Version
https://doi.org/10.16967/23898186.713
Subjects
Liquidity risk; Capital structure; Emerging markets; Free-float; Latin America; Equity; Economía
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10486/701587
Rights
© Revista Perspectiva Empresarial

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Abstract

To explore the relationship between liquidity risk and the capital structure of Latin American companies. Methodology. With a sample of 135 companies (Brazil, Chile and Mexico), panel data were used to analyze various models that considered, among other variables, six liquidity risk indices, two of which included a new factor: the free-float. The study period covers from 2010 to 2019. Results. The level of indebtedness and capital risk in Latin America companies present a mixed relationship (direct and inverse). Conclusions. Latin American companies have their own characteristics for decision-making about capital structure
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