Capital structure and the firm performance nexus: the moderating and mediating roles of agency cost

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作者
Ronoowah, Rishi Kapoor [1 ]
Seetanah, Boopen [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Open Univ Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius
[2] Univ Mauritius, Dept Accounting & Finance, Reduit, Mauritius
[3] North West Univ, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
关键词
Capital structure; Firm performance; Non-linear relationship; Moderator; Mediator; Agency costs; CORPORATE PERFORMANCE; EMPIRICAL-EVIDENCE; DECISIONS; FINANCE;
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10.1108/MF-03-2024-0177
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F8 [财政、金融];
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0202 ;
摘要
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the linear and non-linear relationship between capital structure (CS) and firm performance (FP) and the moderating and mediating roles of agency costs in the CS-FP nexus.Design/methodology/approachThis study used static and quadratic panel data regression models to examine the linear and non-linear relationships and structured equation models to analyze the mediating effect of agency costs in the CS-FP nexus of 38 listed non-financial Mauritian firms from 2009 to 2019.FindingsLeverage has a significant negative effect on FP supporting the pecking order theory. Agency costs are significantly and positively associated with FP. There is a strong non-linear relationship between leverage and FP supporting the trade-off and agency cost theories. Agency costs are an important moderator and mediator in the CS-FP nexus. Overall, the sensitivity analyses showed that the results were robust.Practical implicationsFirms need to carefully consider the levels and types of debt and equity in their CS involving the use of dynamic strategies to adjust CS in response to changing economic conditions and FP. The moderating effect of agency costs may guide firms in optimizing CS and may contribute to corporate governance discussions, emphasizing the importance of aligning interests to foster sustainable business practices.Originality/valueThis study adds to the extant literature by providing new evidence on the non-linear relationship between leverage and FP and the moderating and mediating roles of agency costs in the CS-FP nexus in emerging capital markets, where such studies are rare.
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页码:1598 / 1621
页数:24
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