DOAJ Open Access 2022

Determinants of the capital structure of small and medium enterprises: Empirical evidence in the public works and hydraulics sector from Algeria

Ishaq Hacini Khadra Mohammedi Khadra Dahou

Abstrak

This study aims to identify the determinants of the capital structure of SMEs in Algeria during the period 2010-2018. Where a sample consists of 20 SMEs from the Public Works and Hydraulics sector. The study used financial leverage as the dependent variable and assets structure, profitability, liquidity, and size as independent variables. The study used Panel Data methods for testing the hypothesis. The results show that profitability, liquidity, and assets structure are negatively related to financial leverage, while size does not affect the financial leverage. The results indicate that SMEs in Algeria rely on their internal resources to finance their activities.

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Small and medium-sized businesses, artisans, handicrafts, trades Business

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Ishaq Hacini

Khadra Mohammedi

Khadra Dahou

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Hacini, I., Mohammedi, K., Dahou, K. (2022). Determinants of the capital structure of small and medium enterprises: Empirical evidence in the public works and hydraulics sector from Algeria. https://doi.org/10.26784/sbir.v6i1.408

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Tahun Terbit: 2022
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.26784/sbir.v6i1.408
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