Discussion Paper
No. 2014-5 | January 30, 2014
Kun Su
The Inner Structure of Pyramid and Capital Structure: Evidence from China

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between capital structure and the inner structure of pyramid in an emerging market economy country. The author uses firm-level panel data of Chinese listed companies to analyze the influence of the inner structure of pyramid on capital structure and the differences between different institutional environments of that influence deeply. His results show that the longer the layers of pyramid structure, the stronger the “leverage effect” of pyramid structure, as well as the ultimate controllers' motivation to expand debt financing will be. So the layers of pyramid structure have a significantly positive effect on capital structure. However, the chains of pyramid structure have no significant effects on capital structure. Compared with the areas with poor institutional environment, in the areas with better institutional environment, the effects of the layers of pyramid structure on corporate capital structure is relatively small.

Data Set

JEL Classification:

G32, G38, M48

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[Please cite the corresponding journal article] Kun Su (2014). The Inner Structure of Pyramid and Capital Structure: Evidence from China. Economics Discussion Papers, No 2014-5, Kiel Institute for the World Economy. http://www.economics-ejournal.org/economics/discussionpapers/2014-5


Comments and Questions



Abdul waheed - comment
January 31, 2014 - 05:33
Interesting

kun su - Thanks for professor Abdul waheed's positive comment
April 17, 2014 - 14:53
Thanks for professor Abdul waheed's positive comment

Anonymous - Referee Report 1
March 13, 2014 - 08:04
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kun su - reply to referee 1
June 17, 2014 - 10:35

Anonymous - Referee Report 2
March 24, 2014 - 11:28
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kun su - reply to referee 2
June 17, 2014 - 10:36

Kun Su - Revised Version
August 05, 2014 - 08:52
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