The effects of the split share structure reform on Chinese listed firms' leverage decisions

Han Fang Tsai, Tsui Jung Lin, Jung Hua Hung

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Abstract

This paper examines the effects of China's split share structure reform on the leverage decisions of listed firms. The results show that there are two effects, multiple large shareholders and liquidity that affect the leverage ratio. In non-state controlled firms, multiple large shareholders are able to monitor the controlling shareholders which reduce the leverage ratio. However, in state-controlled firms, they collude with the controlling shareholders to expropriate through debt financing. State ownership plays a decisive role in driving multiple large shareholders to collude with the controlling shareholders.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)86-100
Number of pages15
JournalQuarterly Review of Economics and Finance
Volume57
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2015

Keywords

  • Leverage ratio
  • Liquidity
  • Multiple large shareholders
  • Split share structure reform

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