Factors of the capital structure of maritime sector companies for increasing business value - theoretical approach
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capital structure, maritime sector, environment, microenvironment factors, macroenvironment factors
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The global world and individual countries, which are influenced by the economic, financial crises, and pandemics that occur in one way or another, have a major impact on business and its performance. Declining consumption, disrupted settlements, limited or unavailable sources of finance, and other economic and financial reasons may cause business failures. Efficient and rational financial management is crucial for companies to survive and operate successfully under various conditions of the economic cycle, especially in times of crisis. It can be argued that, under modern conditions of market economy, making economically sound decisions about the structure of funding sources is one of the most important tasks for business companies, since the formation of a capital structure establishes the company's ability to maximise its return, manage risks effectively, and operate successfully in a competitive environment to meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders. The maritime sector is strategically important and economically significant for any country. Companies in this sector make a significant socio-economic contribution across the entire state. When forming the capital structure in the maritime sector companies, certain exceptions are encountered since the operation of these companies requires a large amount of borrowed capital. Increasing the business value of maritime sector companies has a positive meaning nationally and internationally.
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Khaki, A. R., & Akin, A. (2020). Factors affecting the capital structure: New evidence from GCC countries. Journal of International Studies, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.14254/2071-8330.2020/13-1/1
Koralun-Bereznicka, J. (2013). The relative importance of industry and size effect in corporate capital structure – Empirical evidence from the EU countries. Eurasian Journal of Economics and Finance, 1(2), 1-27.
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Leon, S. J. (2013). The impact of capital structure on financial performance of the listed manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka. Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2(5), 56-62.
Li, Y., & Singal, M. (2019). Capital structure in the hospitality industry: The role of the asset-light and fee-oriented strategy. Tourism Management, 70, 124-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2018.08.004
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Merika, A., Theodoropoulou, S., Triantafyllou, A., & Laios, A. (2015). The relationship between business cycles and capital structure choice: The case of the international shipping industry. The Journal of Economic Asymmetries, 12(2), 92-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeca.2015.04.001
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Morrissey, K., & O'Donoghue, C. (2013). The role of marine sector in the Irish national economy: An input – output analysis. Marine Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2012.05.004
Muritala, T. A. (2012). An empirical analysis of capital structure on firms' performance in Nigeria. International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics, 1(5), 116-124.
Mutairi, M. A. (2011). Corporate finance decisions, governance, environmental concerns and performance in emerging markets: The case study of Kuwait. Research online.
Paun, C., & Topan, V. (2016). Capital structure in the global shipping industry. Panoeconomicus, 63(3), 359-384. https://doi.org/10.2298/PAN1603359P
Priya, K., Balasundaram, N., & Pratheepan, T. (2015). Impact of capital structure on the firm value: case study of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. Scholars World-IRMJCR, 3.
Sahin, O. (2018). Firm specific and macroeconomic determinants of capital structure: Evidence from fragile five countries. Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics, 11(22), 59-81. https://doi.org/10.17015/ejbe.2018.022.03
San, O. T., & Heng, T. B. (2011). Capital structure and corporate performance of Malaysian construction sector. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 1(2), 28-36.
Sarlija, N., Harc, M. (2016). Capital Structure Determinants of Small and Medium Enterprises in Croatia. Managing Global Transitions, 14(3), 251-266.
Arvanitis, S., Tzigkounaki, I., Stamatopoulos, T. V., & Thalassinos, E. I. (2012). Dynamic approach of capital structure of European shipping companies. International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied Research, 5(3), 33-63.
Tsoy, L., & Heshmati, A. (2017). Impact of financial crises on dynamics of capital structure: Evidence from Korean listed companies. IZA Discussion Paper No. 10554. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2923637
Uremadu, S. O., & Onyekachi, O. (2018). The impact of capital structure on corporate performance in Nigeria: A quantitative study of consumer goods sector. Current Investigations in Agriculture and Current Research, 5(4), 697-705. https://doi.org/10.32474/CIACR.2018.05.000217
Wen, X. (2018). Research on financing methods of China's shipbuilding. Theoretical Economics Letters, 8, 3116-3140. https://doi.org/10.4236/tel.2018.814194
Zhang, Y., & Shen, X. (2017). Study on financing channels of shipping companies in China. ICTACT Journal on Management Studies, 3(02), 532-537. https://doi.org/10.21917/ijms.2017.0072
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Puleikiene, K., & Svazas, M. (2023). Factors of the capital structure of maritime sector companies for increasing business value - theoretical approach. Journal of Sustainable Development of Transport and Logistics, 8(1), 53–62. https://doi.org/10.14254/jsdtl.2023.8-1.4
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